A political assist group, the Village Boys Motion (VBM), has unveiled plans to stage a two-million-man march in assist of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) forward of the 2027 common elections.
The group stated the march is a part of a wider mobilisation technique geared toward boosting the celebration’s nationwide presence.
The announcement was made in a press release launched on Friday by the group’s chief, Maazi Tochukwu Ezeoke, who’s addressed because the “Headmaster” of the motion.
He defined that the march can be carried out in phases throughout completely different components of the nation.
Based on him, the primary section of the train is scheduled for March 28, 2026. It can happen concurrently in a number of states, together with Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Plateau, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Enugu, Kogi and Edo.
He added that the second section would prolong the mobilisation to main political and industrial centres corresponding to Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Delta, Kano and Imo, together with different areas. Particular dates for this section are but to be introduced.
The VBM is extensively seen as a response to the Metropolis Boys Motion, a political group linked to supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and reportedly backed by his son, Seyi Tinubu.
The Village Boys Motion, nonetheless, says its focus is on grassroots engagement and nationwide political reawakening.
Within the assertion, the group burdened that Nigerians have gotten extra politically acutely aware and are able to demand higher management. It warned that the demand for accountability and good governance can now not be ignored.
The assertion learn that “credible management in Nigeria is now not negotiable,” including that residents throughout the nation are actually extra organised and decided to form the nation’s democratic course.
VBM additionally weighed in on the continued nationwide debate round energy rotation and fairness. It famous that a number of political actors and {groups}, together with main events and regional blocs, have continued to push for a Southern presidency.
Whereas not naming a selected candidate, the motion urged the ADC to take a transparent stand on problems with justice, equity and nationwide improvement as political alignments start to take form forward of 2027.