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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday inaugurated the national headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, urging members to intensify grassroots mobilisation and rally massive support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking at a colourful event in the nation’s capital, Mrs Tinubu described door-to-door campaigning as a vital avenue for engaging communities, listening to citizens’ concerns and communicating the achievements and policies of the President’s administration to Nigerians across the country.
She said the headquarters would serve as a central hub for coordination, idea development and the dissemination of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and message of shared prosperity to households nationwide.
The First Lady commended the convener and grand patron of the movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and other members for their commitment to grassroots political mobilisation.
She urged members to engage communities peacefully and respectfully, regardless of political affiliations, stressing that every Nigerian deserved to be heard and valued.
According to her, the movement must win the hearts and votes of Nigerians through messages of hope, unity, development and shared prosperity.
She said: “A message must consistently resonate hope, peace, unity, and development, especially the impactful progress the Tinubu administration has made so far.”
Mrs Tinubu also charged campaigners to communicate the government’s economic reforms and emerging opportunities, particularly those available to young Nigerians seeking employment.
She said the country was moving from implementing reforms to realising their benefits and building prosperity, urging members to explain these developments to citizens in communities across the country.
The First Lady cited advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics and electric vehicles as examples of changes creating new opportunities for young Nigerians.
According to her, the developments demonstrated that Nigeria was changing and that campaigners must communicate the opportunities emerging from the government’s policies.
“Things are happening. Jobs are coming in. Investors are also coming in, in droves,” she said.
Mrs Tinubu expressed optimism about the administration’s prospects in 2027, saying she wanted a Nigeria where citizens could enjoy improved infrastructure, efficient transportation and greater prosperity.
Also speaking, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, described the movement as an important platform for strengthening grassroots engagement, promoting national unity and mobilising support for the President’s second term.
Akpabio commended Tompolo and the movement’s national coordinator, Comrade Sunday Asuku, for establishing a campaign structure driven by support for the President’s policies.
He disclosed that the movement had visited 14 states, adding that its members were conducting door-to-door campaigns in states including Sokoto and Borno.
The Senate President urged members to use the campaign to listen to citizens, understand their challenges and explain the administration’s policies rather than merely solicit votes.
“When you go from door to door, do not merely seek political support. Carry a message of the hope of the Renewed Hope of this President to them,” he said.
Akpabio defended the administration’s economic reforms, including petrol subsidy removal, currency stabilisation efforts and tax reforms, arguing that the measures were intended to reposition the economy and improve Nigeria’s long-term prospects.
The Senate President also called on the movement to promote national unity, stressing that political mobilisation should transcend ethnic, religious and political differences.
“Our diversity must never become our division. Our difficulties must never destroy our determination. And our politics must never become greater than our patriotism,” he said.
In his goodwill message, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Benjamin Kalu commended Tompolo for setting up the movement.
In his speech, the Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, reiterated his call for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.
He stated that the Movement has already taken the message of the President’s re-election across 14 states, with plans to take the campaign to the remaining states and the FCT.
He noted that President Tinubu has earned a second term in office for taking tough decisions that have resulted in the repositioning of the country’s economy and the improved performance of governors.
Speaking through the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Kestin Pondi, the PBAT Door-to-Door Grand Patron described the commissioning of the Movement’s Abuja Head Office by Mrs Tinubu as a defining moment.
He said: “This is more than the opening of an office. It is the opening of a new front in the effort to carry the message of Renewed Hope to every Nigerian. The gracious inauguration of this headquarters by our esteemed First Lady gives added significance to our mission and strengthens our resolve to reach every household, unit, ward, community, market and worship centre to mobilise support for President Tinubu. We are here to win support for Mr President and to stand firmly behind all candidates of the All Progressives Congress across the country”.
“In recent months, we have taken the message of Renewed
Hope to the people with conviction and purpose. We have listened to citizens, engaged communities and explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—a leader of courage, patriotism and steadfast belief in Nigeria—deserves the opportunity to serve a second term, with the presidential election scheduled for 16 January 2027.Our message is clear: Nigeria is not standing still; Nigeria is moving forward”.
In their separate goodwill messages, Governors Sheriff Oberovwori and Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Delta and Ondo states respectively threw their backing for the movement, adding that they would work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.
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