Chief Authorities Ekpemupolo, broadly often known as Tompolo, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s potential re-election in 2027, asserting {that a} shift of energy to the North could be “unfair” following former President Muhammadu Buhari’s two phrases.
The previous militant chief made his pronouncements throughout a reside interview on Come up Tv over the weekend, signaling a big political endorsement.
Tompolo argued that President Tinubu needs to be granted the total eight years permitted by the structure, stating, “We don’t need anyone to trigger issues. He needs to be allowed to finish his two constitutional phrases, then we’ll vote for an additional particular person to take over in 2031.”
He praised Tinubu’s expertise and management, expressing confidence in his means to “carry this nation to the next degree.”
The Niger Delta chieftain revealed his intention to spearhead a nationwide marketing campaign, together with intensive outreach to northern states, to safe assist for Tinubu’s second time period.
“We’ll do our half, even exit of our boundary to the northern a part of Nigeria to speak to our brothers and compatriots in order that he’ll get a second tenure,” he affirmed.
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He additional claimed that conventional rulers throughout the Niger Delta area have already voiced their assist for the president.
Addressing the continued political turmoil in Rivers State, Tompolo expressed optimism that the rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, could be resolved.
He characterised their relationship as “Oga and his boy,” suggesting that President Tinubu‘s intervention would guarantee Fubara’s continued tenure.
“The duly elected governor of Rivers State is coming again. Our president is somebody who has been defending democracy for a really very long time. There isn’t any means he’ll truncate it,” he said.
This declaration by Tompolo marks a big political improvement, doubtlessly shaping the panorama main as much as the 2027 elections.
The endorsement from such a outstanding determine within the Niger Delta area may show pivotal for Tinubu’s re-election aspirations.
