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Village Boys Movement Launch Promises Ethical Politics
Village Boys Movement launches in Abuja, advocating ethical leadership, civic engagement, and resistance to vote-buying and patronage
The Village Boys Movement officially launched in Abuja on Thursday, unveiling a civic platform aimed at promoting ethical governance, citizen accountability, and grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
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The initiative is convened by Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, who styles himself the National Village Headmaster.
Addressing supporters at the launch, Ezeoke described the movement as a disciplined nationwide effort rooted in “earned prosperity and service-driven leadership,” emphasising that wealth and power should follow value and service, rather than proximity to state resources or displays of affluence.
“We represent a Nigeria that works before it earns and earns before it spends,” Ezeoke said, framing the platform as a moral alternative to what he called the “City Boy culture” in politics, which he criticised for rewarding access to government over innovation and enterprise.
The movement cited former Anambra State governor Peter Obi as an example of disciplined governance, highlighting his record on fiscal prudence and transparency.
Ezeoke clarified, however, that the endorsement is standards-based rather than personal.
“Nigeria does not require a saviour figure. Nigeria requires standards,” he added.
Adopting the motto “Unbought. Unafraid. Unstoppable,” the Village Boys Movement aims to combat vote-buying, political intimidation, and patronage.
The group announced plans for a Two Million Man March across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, stressing that the rallies will be peaceful, lawful, and funded entirely by volunteers.
Beyond mass mobilisation, the movement intends to build networks “village by village, ward by ward, polling unit by polling unit,” focusing on civic education, budget monitoring, and election integrity. Ezeoke appealed to young Nigerians to resist inducements and intimidation at the polls.
“If you refuse to sell your vote, you are unbought. If you refuse to be intimidated, you are unafraid. If you organise lawfully and consistently, you are unstoppable,” he said.
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The long-term goal of the Village Boys Movement is to shift Nigeria’s political culture from patronage and personal gain toward productivity, ethics, and accountable governance.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Dauda Lawal, has received the ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award in Ghana, with organisers recognising what they described as his administration’s achievements in public sector leadership and economic reforms.
The governor was honoured at the 7th ZIK International Peace and Leadership Award ceremony, held on Friday at the British Council in Accra. The event featured a lecture themed: “Leadership, Peace, and Regional Integration: Advancing Africa’s Development in a Changing Global Order.”
According to the organisers, Lawal’s award was based, among other considerations, on his administration’s progress in public sector leadership and economic reforms in Zamfara State.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ZIK Pan-African Award, His Royal Highness Professor Echefuna R.G. Onyeabadi, noted that the award was established to recognise individuals making meaningful contributions to the service of their people.
Receiving the award, Governor Lawal dedicated the honour to the people of Zamfara State, stating that it would further motivate his administration to intensify efforts toward transforming the state.
“This award is dedicated to all the people of Zamfara State. My administration has been working tirelessly to ensure the state can compete with any other in Nigeria. That was our promise and we have surpassed expectations in just three years,” Lawal said.
The governor highlighted key projects and reforms undertaken by his administration, including urban renewal initiatives, the construction of a modern airport and sweeping reforms in security, education, healthcare and the civil service. He noted that the newly constructed airport was particularly significant, as Zamfara had not benefited from such infrastructure in over 30 years since the creation of the state.
“We have made great strides in security, civil service reform, education, health and other sectors,” the governor added.
Lawal thanked the organisers for the recognition, saying the award would encourage him to do even more for the people of Zamfara.
“It means a lot to me and will motivate me to do even more for my people. Zamfara is on the rise,” he said.
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