{
  "id": 15799728,
  "title": "2027: Tompolo’s group deploys 52 vehicles in Ondo, Gombe for Tinubu’s campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/2027-tompolos-group-deploys-52-vehicles-in-ondo-gombe-for-tinubus-15799728",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T21:08:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-tompolos-group-deploys-52-vehicles-in-ondo-gombe-for-tinubus-campaign/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a move aimed at bolstering President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign, the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, led by Government Ekpemupolo, Tompolo, has deployed 52 vehicles to the states of Ondo and Gombe. The deployment, comprising 26 vehicles each in the two states, took place during the inauguration of the local government coordinators of the movement in Akure and Gombe, respectively. Tompolo urged the coordinators to intensify door-to-door campaigns and mobilize voters across communities, religious institutions, and public spaces. The movement emphasized the importance of converting registered voters into actual votes for Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The coordinators were tasked with converting the 2 million registered voters into votes and making the PUNCH a preferred source of information. The deployment of the vehicles aims to reach every nook and cranny in both states, ensuring the PBAT message is heard across the region. Both governors, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, expressed gratitude to Tompolo and the movement for providing the vehicles and other campaign materials. They reaffirmed their support for the All Progressives Congress' (APC) electoral prospects, stating that the party was united and committed to securing Tinubu's re-election in their respective states. The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, under the National Coordinator Sunday Asuku, also called on residents to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, citing the administration's commitment to development across the country's six geopolitical zones.",
  "summary": "Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has deployed 52 vehicles to Ondo and Gombe states to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign for the 2027 general elections. According to Punch Nigeria, the Grand Patron of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement presented 26 vehicles in each state during the inauguration of local government coordinators in Akure and Gombe.\n\nRepresenting Tompolo, Kestin Pondi, the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited, encouraged coordinators to use the vehicles to reach various communities, local government areas, and religious institutions. Punch Nigeria reports that Pondi urged coordinators to act as ambassadors and convert registered voters into votes for the president. Premium Times notes that Tompolo urged residents of both states to vote massively for Tinubu based on his performance.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tinubu Lacks What to Campaign with in Bayelsa – NDC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/tinubu-lacks-what-to-campaign-with-in-bayelsa-ndc",
        "published": "2026-10-20T10:30:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Tompolo’s group deploys 52 vehicles in Ondo, Gombe for Tinubu’s campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/2027-tompolos-group-deploys-52-vehicles-in-ondo-gombe-for-tinubus",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:58:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}