Yoruba group, Tompolo declare support for Tinubu’s second term
A Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Yoruba Aborigines Progressive Initiative (YAPI) and a Chieftain of the Niger Delta, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, have declared their support for a second term bid by President Bola Tinubu.
The duo in a separate statements on Sunday, based their endorsement of Tinubu on his administration’s strides in security, economy, infrastructure, and sectoral development.
Tompolo described Tinubu as “a leader who thrives under unusual circumstances, boldly making transformative decisions that have placed Nigeria on the path of sustainable development.”
YAPI’s chairman, Olushola John, specifically mentioned initiatives introduced by the administration such as student loan facilities, removing Customs duties on imported pharmaceuticals to improve affordability, and efforts to tackle rising food costs.
The Yoruba group also highlighted Tinubu’s key policy decisions including “the controversial removal of fuel subsidy, revitalisation of the nation’s refineries and the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy as major milestones in Nigeria’s progress.”
On his part, Ekpemupolo, who is a Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, vowed to join other progressive-minded leaders and people of the Niger Delta to promote the campaign for Tinubu’s continuity beyond 2027.
He commended the President’s support in the fight against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, which, he said, has increased the nation’s crude oil production from 600,000 barrels per day to about 1.8 million barrels per day.
Restating its support for Tinubu’s second term, the Yoruba aborigines spokesperson, Olatubosun Awonuga, said, “It is not only YAPI that has declared support for the president’s second-term bid; several other social-interest groups have also done the same.
“YAPI’s support is rooted in a desire to contribute to national progress; It is not out of place for us to express our support for the president”.
