- The Village Boys Movement had unveiled plans for a two-million-man march to mobilise nationwide support for the ADC
- The group had positioned itself as a counterforce to the City Boys Movement linked to Seyi Tinubu
- The phased mobilisation had reflected growing grassroots political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections
The Village Boys Movement (VBM) has announced plans to stage a two-million-man march aimed at mobilising support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in what observers describe as a significant show of grassroots political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group, which is aligned with supporters of the ADC, is positioning itself as a counterforce to the City Boys Movement, an organisation linked to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and established to bolster support for his father’s re-election bid.
In a statement issued on Friday by the movement’s headmaster, Maazi Tochukwu Ezeoke, the planned march will be executed in phases, beginning with phase one scheduled for 28 March 2026.
According to the statement, the first phase will take place across multiple states, including Abia, Adamawa State, Anambra, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Plateau, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Enugu, Kogi, and Edo.
Phase two, the group added, will extend the mobilisation to key political and economic centres such as Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Delta, Kano, Imo, and other locations, with specific dates to be announced later.
The Village Boys Movement emphasised that the march is driven by a growing demand for credible leadership in Nigeria, warning that such expectations are “no longer negotiable.” The group stated that Nigerians are increasingly organised and determined to shape the country’s democratic future.
“At a time when various political parties and blocs, including the PDP, APC, Labour Party, and the Southern and Middle Belt Forum, are echoing the call for a Southern Presidency, the Village Boys Movement maintains that the ADC must stand firmly on the side of justice, equity, and national progress,” the statement read.
Political analysts note that the planned mobilisation reflects intensifying grassroots activity among opposition groups seeking to expand their influence ahead of the next election cycle. The emergence of movements like VBM underscores the evolving dynamics of Nigeria’s political landscape, where citizen-led initiatives and campaign-style organisations are increasingly shaping public discourse and party support bases.