‘Village Boys Movement’ is headed by Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, who introduced himself as the ‘Village Headmaster’.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, launched a grassroots mobilisation on Thursday in the build-up to the 2027 general election.
Convener of the organisation dubbed the ‘Village Boys Movement’, Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, introduced himself as the ‘Village Headmaster’ while addressing members in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The group, which aims to back the former Anambra State Governor in the 2027 presidential poll, was launched as a rival platform to counter the ‘City Boys Movement’ organised by President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, for the President’s re-election.
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Describing the movement, Ezeoke said it “represents a Nigeria that works before it earns and earns before it spends”.
He clarified, however, that the initiative was “not hostility towards cities”, stating instead that it represents a “moral contrast”.
“The issue is not geography but the source of wealth, the ethics of leadership, and the structure of accountability,” Ezeoke added.
Obi, who recently joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is one of the leading candidates expected to challenge the incumbent president, Bola Tinubu, in 2027.
