Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, is taking his political support for President Bola Tinubu on the road, literally. The former Niger Delta militant leader recently led a grassroots mobilisation drive across Jigawa and Zamfara states, unveiling 56 vehicles as part of the effort ahead of the 2027 elections.
The push is organised through a movement that Tompolo leads, with the stated goal of working alongside state governments to build support for the president at the community level. The focus is on direct engagement with residents rather than top-down political messaging.
It is an early and visible signal that campaign-style activity for 2027 is already underway, and that Tinubu's support base is being built well beyond the south. Whether this kind of mobilisation lands in the north is the question worth watching.
Originally published by Premium Times.