By Ebenezer Mabinuola
Former militant leader and pipeline security contractor High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has publicly declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the only Nigerian capable of taking the country to its desired destination.
Speaking through Edgar Daniel Biu, Technical Adviser to the Presidential Amnesty Programme, at the PBAT Door-2-Door Movement Press Conference in Abuja, Tompolo made the statement as part of ongoing efforts to galvanize grassroots support for Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The conference, which also commemorated Democracy Day (June 12), focused on boosting public confidence in the president’s leadership.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the only Nigerian who can take the country to the destination it desires to be,” Biu stated on Tompolo’s behalf.
Tompolo, who serves as Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-2-Door Movement, is also the Chairman of Tantita Security Services, a private company contracted to secure Nigeria’s critical oil and gas infrastructure. His endorsement of Tinubu highlights both a political alliance and regional support from the Niger Delta, a region vital to Nigeria’s economy.
At the press conference, speakers pointed to achievements under Tinubu’s administration, including economic stabilization efforts, exchange rate management, and expanded social programs. Tompolo’s representative emphasized the strategic partnership between Tantita and the federal government, citing its role in reducing pipeline vandalism, achieving over 70% environmental control in the Niger Delta, and creating employment for about 50,000 youths.
Other notable reforms under Tinubu’s administration mentioned included the enforcement of the Data Protection Law, clearance of passport backlogs, digital governance initiatives, and the rapid expansion of National Identification Number (NIN) registration. These were framed as markers of transparency, efficiency, and national inclusion.
The endorsement adds to Tompolo’s earlier statements backing Tinubu, including a call in April 2025 for the president to seek a second term, as widely reported. However, civil society organizations have voiced concerns regarding Tantita’s operations, particularly relating to human rights issues, as highlighted in February 2025 reports.
