The Village Boys Movement, a support group backing the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, has commenced grassroots mobilisation across Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a pledge to ensure that voters’ choices are protected and their votes counted.
The Abia chapter announced the mobilisation drive in Umuahia during a rally where it outlined the group’s mission and objectives. The movement described itself as a national grassroots platform for Nigerians who believe in Obi’s vision for the country.
The state leader, Barrister Nkasiobi Madumere, popularly addressed as the “Headmistress,” said the immediate focus was to take Obi’s message to communities, mobilise voters and sensitise them on the importance of protecting their votes during the 2027 elections.
She said the group was committed to supporting Obi and ensuring that electoral malpractice does not frustrate what it described as the people’s mandate.
“We are grassroots mobilisers. We want good governance, a better Nigeria and a Nigeria that works for all of us.”
Madumere said the movement consists of Nigerians from different political backgrounds who believe Obi has the capacity and willingness to address the country’s challenges.
She explained that the group’s strategy was to return to the villages where many Nigerians originated from, mobilise residents, sensitise voters and prepare them to protect their ballots.
However, the Abia leader clarified that the Village Boys Movement is not an NDC structure, despite Obi contesting the 2027 presidential election under the party.
According to her, the movement is a national platform headed by its National Headmaster, Mazi Tochukwu Ezoke, with other national officers including Ben Chukwu and Dr Justin Kingland.
She stressed that membership is open to supporters of Obi regardless of their political party, including members of the Labour Party, PDP and other parties.
“This is a structure for people who believe in Obi’s candidacy. Anybody who supports Obi and wants him to become president is welcome on this platform.”
Madumere added that the movement would also work with willing candidates contesting under the NDC, while maintaining its identity as an independent support platform for Obi.
The group said its mobilisation efforts would eventually build a stronger grassroots network across Abia and other states, with emphasis on voter sensitisation, electoral participation and protection of the ballot.
Source: Village Boys Movement.
