Tompolo launches Tinubu re-election campaign, urges Nigerians to back reforms

Niger Delta leader Government Ekpemupolo has urged Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s re-election to consolidate ongoing economic reforms.

Niger Delta leader Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid to enable him to solidify ongoing reforms for the benefit of Nigerians and the economy.

Tompolo stated this in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the National Coordinator of The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Door-to-Door Movement, Sunday Adekanbi Asuku. He said the economic and structural reforms being undertaken by the current administration are beginning to yield benefits, as evidenced by increased foreign investment, growth in the Nigerian capital market and improved fiscal autonomy for sub-national governments, among others.

“The president has started so many economic reforms, the benefits of which we are beginning to see. These reforms are now delivering tangible results as shown in key economic indicators, including Gross Domestic Product and other microeconomic indices,” Tompolo said.

“His re-election is critical to drive these reforms to a logical conclusion, and we urge all Nigerians to come together and actualise this. Let every Nigerian come together; every door in Nigeria should be knocked on. Every vote is important, and the Door-to-Door Movement will knock on every door to ensure this.”

Tompolo said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Door-to-Door Movement plans to inaugurate its national executive members on July 9, 2026, as part of efforts to deepen grassroots mobilisation and promote civic participation nationwide. The inauguration ceremony will take place at the Transcorp Event Centre in Abuja.

The movement, founded and sponsored by Tompolo, is a nationwide grassroots platform that promotes national development and supports the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope agenda through community engagement and democratic participation. The movement relies on local volunteers and places a strong emphasis on women and youth empowerment programmes.

Tompolo’s endorsement is significant. He is a former militant leader who was granted amnesty in 2009 and has since become a businessman and political player in the Niger Delta. His support for Tinubu reflects the growing alignment between the Presidency and former militant leaders, a pattern that began under President Goodluck Jonathan and has continued under subsequent administrations.

This echoes the 2015 election, when former militant leaders in the Niger Delta mobilised support for President Goodluck Jonathan. The mechanism then was different, but the result was the same: political leaders in the Niger Delta using their influence to deliver votes.

The winners: President Tinubu, who gains a powerful ally in the Niger Delta. The losers: the opposition, which loses a potential supporter, and the Nigerian public, which must decide whether Tompolo’s endorsement reflects genuine progress or political calculation.

Bottom Line: Tompolo is backing Tinubu’s re-election. That is a significant endorsement. The question is whether it reflects the President’s record or his political power.