As political activities ahead of the January 2027 presidential election gather momentum, the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has commenced grassroots mobilisation in Taraba State in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The movement’s Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, urged Nigerians to support continuity, arguing that the reforms of the Tinubu administration require time to consolidate and deliver their full benefits.
Tompolo, represented at the mobilisation launch in Jalingo by High Chief Kestin Pondi, said Taraba was benefiting from the policies of the Federal Government and needed continuity to sustain the gains.
“Taraba is thriving because President Tinubu has good reformation policies that are moving the state forward. If we want those policies to continue and be more solid, to consolidate on them, we need to give the president another four years,” he said.
He said another term would enable the administration to deepen its reforms, while also giving Governor Agbu Kefas more time to implement his development agenda in the state.
Tompolo acknowledged that the reforms had created challenges but maintained that such difficulties were expected in the implementation of major policy changes.
“Every policy needs time to consolidate; every policy needs time to show dividends. Every policy reformation will always come with its own challenges, but once we bear a little and they pass, we will go to the smooth road we are to ride on,” he said.
He urged members of the movement to intensify their mobilisation efforts across communities, homes, religious centres, wards, local government areas and polling units.
Speaking at the event, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas said residents were already witnessing the impact of the Tinubu administration through federal projects being executed in the state.
“Taraba is ready. You don’t need to tell the people of Taraba State what the President is doing; they are seeing what the President is doing through me,” Kefas said.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying the state would continue to collaborate with the Federal Government on development projects.
“We are moving forward with the mandate of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President and by the grace of God we are going to go to all the units, the wards and be flagging off projects and commissioning projects, not telling empty stories,” he said
“I want to assure you that we are going to turn out en masse and give the President 100 percent votes. We are ready for Mr. President,” he said.
Earlier, the National Coordinator of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, Sunday Asuku, said the group was in Taraba to mobilise support for Tinubu and Governor Kefas.
Asuku urged Nigerians to maintain what he described as the current political direction, arguing that abandoning the administration’s reform agenda would be counterproductive.
“The surest way for us today is the APC. We are on the right trajectory and that is why we should remain where we are,” he said.
He also commended Kefas for what he described as achievements recorded in the state over the past three years, saying the turnout at the event demonstrated grassroots support for the governor.
The event climaxed with the donation of 25 campaign vehicles, generators and electronic speakers to support the movement’s grassroots mobilisation activities across Taraba State.