Group backing Tinubu's re-election to inaugurate national executives
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a group supporting President Bola Tinubu's re-election, will inaugurate its national executives in Abuja.
- Businessman Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, founded and sponsors the movement.
- Ekpemupolo cited economic reforms and increased foreign investment as reasons for supporting the Tinubu administration.
The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a grassroots campaign focused on mobilizing nationwide support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027, is set to inaugurate its national executive members in Abuja on July 9. The event is scheduled to take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.
The inauguration is part of efforts to deepen grassroots mobilisation and promote civic participation across the country.
Businessman Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, who founded and sponsors the movement, stated that the inauguration is a key step in deepening grassroots mobilization and fostering civic participation across Nigeria. He believes the economic and structural reforms initiated by the Tinubu administration are beginning to show positive results, pointing to increased foreign investment, growth in the Nigerian capital market, and enhanced fiscal autonomy for sub-national governments as evidence.
Ekpemupolo described the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement as a national platform designed to promote development and support the federal government's 'Renewed Hope' agenda through community engagement and democratic participation. The movement primarily engages directly with communities, households, and ordinary citizens, relying on local volunteers and emphasizing women and youth empowerment programs as core tenets of its outreach strategy.
The economic and structural reforms the Tinubu administration is undertaking 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 inauguration is expected to convene political leaders, community representatives, stakeholders, and other Nigerians to bolster grassroots mobilization efforts nationwide. Premium Times will provide live updates from the event, scheduled to commence at 11 a.m.
The movement, which primarily engages communities, households, and ordinary Nigerians directly, relies on local volunteers. It also emphasises women and youth empowerment programmes as a central tenet of its community outreach.
Originally published by Premium Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.