The Village Boys Movement (VBM) has intensified calls on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to grant its presidential ticket to Mr. Peter Obi, following a coordinated nationwide mobilisation across multiple states.
Over the weekend, the group staged what it called a “2 Million Man March and ADC Registration Drive,” with simultaneous activities in Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Ebonyi, Plateau, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Kogi, and Edo states.
Organisers said the turnout reflected growing grassroots momentum and increasing public demand for political change ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement after the event, VBM’s Village Headmaster, Mr. Tochukwu Ezeoke, explained that the march had a dual purpose: to demonstrate public support for Obi and to drive mass membership registration into the ADC.
“This is not just a march; it is a strategic effort to convert widespread public sentiment into a measurable and organised political force,” Ezeoke said, describing the initiative as part of a broader strategy to build a structured, nationally coordinated political base capable of influencing future elections.
The movement stressed that the demand for credible leadership in Nigeria has reached a critical point, with citizens increasingly determined to shape the country’s democratic trajectory.
VBM also highlighted ongoing political realignments among major parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), and the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, noting that calls for a Southern presidency were gaining traction.
The group urged the ADC to act in line with what it described as the popular will by granting Obi its presidential ticket without delay.
Reaffirming its long-term mission, VBM said it would continue mobilising Nigerians in both rural and urban areas to drive a “decisive political shift” in 2027, adding that Saturday’s march marked the start of a coordinated national awakening. “The era of recycled leadership must give way to a new order,” the statement read.