2027: Obi Support Group Vows to Protect Votes in Abia

The Village Boys Movement, a support group backing the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, has commenced grassroots mobilisation in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group announced its plans during a rally in Umuahia, where it described itself as a national grassroots platform for Nigerians who support Obi’s vision for the country. The Abia State leader of the movement, Barrister Nkasiobi Madumere, popularly known as the “Headmistress,” said the group’s immediate objective was to take Obi’s message to communities, mobilise voters and sensitise them on the importance of protecting their votes. Madumere said the movement was committed to supporting Obi’s presidential ambition and ensuring that electoral malpractice does not undermine the people’s mandate. She described the group as a platform made up of Obi supporters across different political parties who believe he has the capacity to address the country’s challenges. According to her, the movement’s strategy is to return to the grassroots, particularly villages, to engage voters and encourage greater participation in the electoral process. Madumere, however, clarified that the Village Boys Movement is not a structure of the NDC, despite Obi’s reported presidential candidacy under the party. She said the movement is a national platform led by its National Headmaster, Mazi Tochukwu Ezoke, alongside other national officers.

The Abia leader added that membership is open to supporters of Obi regardless of their political affiliation, including members of the Labour Party, PDP and other political parties. She said the group would also work with willing candidates contesting under the NDC while maintaining its identity as an independent support platform for Obi. The movement says its mobilisation campaign will expand across Abia and other states, with emphasis on voter sensitisation, electoral participation and the protection of ballots ahead of the 2027 elections.

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