Leaders and Indigenes of oil and gas producing communities under the aegis of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), have said President Bola Tinubu, deserves a second mandate in 2027, to enable him complete the good work he started in 2023.
HOSTCOM’s leader, Dr. Benjamin Style Tamaranebi (JP), said this at a press conference in Abuja, on Monday.
According to him, the press conference is on behalf of the group and its grand patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo.
Tamaranebi said, “Politics is about choices. In 2027, Nigerians must choose between continuity and chaos; between stability and the unknown.
“The future is not built in four years. It takes patience, persistence, and vision. Tinubu has shown that he has all three. He has proven that he is not just a politician but a statesman.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership has been a turning point for the nation.
“His strategic policies and bold reforms have set Nigeria on a path to prosperity, and it is imperative that we consolidate these gains rather than disrupt the progress made so far.
“The weight of expectations was heavy when he assumed office. Nigeria was at a crossroads- Crude Oil production dwindled, debt servicing consumed nearly all revenue. The naysayers scoffed: They said he couldn't last 6 months.
“But they were wrong. With the audacity of a man, who has walked this path before, President Tinubu rolled up his sleeves and got to work. In nearly two years, the results speak for themselves.”
According to him, HOTCOM has, after due consultation with relevant stakeholders across board decided to support Tinubu for the 2027 elections.
Taramanebi further said, “We took this position after a thorough evaluation and critical appraisal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's performance in less than 2 years of his first term and in obedience of clearly unambiguous directives of our Grand Patron, High Chief (DR.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, who also scored Mr. President high in human development
Indices.”
As a result, the group agreed, “that our President should remain in office till 2031 to enable him to conclude all ongoing development initiatives of his administration across the six geopolitical zones of the country.”
Speaking further on reasons why Tinubu remains best suited for the job, Taramanebi said, “For decades, oil theft and pipeline vandalism had crippled Nigeria’s economy.
“The twin cancerous maladies also destroyed the normal life of our people. President Tinubu, through his strategic partnerships with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) and other security agencies, has reduced oil theft to historic lows.
“The oil and gas sector—long left for dead—has staged a stunning comeback. Crude oil production has jumped from a shameful 600,000 barrels per day to a respectable 1.8 million. Nigeria is earning its rightful place in the global oil market for the first time in years.
“But perhaps the most significant win has been on security, particularly in the oil-producing Niger Delta. For years, crude oil theft was an open secret, a cartel-driven industry that drained the nation’s lifeblood. Tinubu took the fight to them.
“Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) and other state-backed initiatives put the thieves on notice. Pipelines that once bled crude to illicit refineries now serve the nation.
“The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), long a paper tiger, is finally delivering tangible benefits to host communities.
“Billions of naira are now flowing into community trusts, to be channelled into provision of local projects—schools, hospitals, and water schemes and these projects are springing up in about 200 locations in Niger Delta.
A region once known for restiveness is finding stability.
“But stability needs time. It needs continuity. A change in leadership now would be a return to uncertainty, a needless gamble with a winning hand.
“Operation light up Niger Delta is currently taking off darkness in Niger Delta through NDDC and is effective today.
“Revenue has more than doubled, hitting over N9.1 trillion. The days of borrowing to pay salaries are fading into history. Debt servicing, once a back-breaking 97% of national income, is now 68% and declining.
“Beyond oil, Tinubu’s infrastructural vision is taking shape. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is no longer a campaign promise—it is breaking ground.
“The Sokoto-Badagry Highway will link the North to the Southwest in ways never imagined. Long abandoned roads, including the East/West Highway, Benin/Warri Highway, Asaba/Benin and Abuja/Benin/Highway, among others are being constructed and rehabilitated.
“Just last week, Mr. President officially flagged off the construction of the 17.55 kilometres access road to the Second Niger Bridge, linking Anambra and Delta States.”
The group credited the current administration for paying attention to the energy needs of the nation and its intervention which gave rise to the successes being recorded by the Dangote Refinery as well as the Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries which have come back on stream.
HOSTCOM equally expressed gratitude to the President for signing the South South Development Commission Bill into law.
Members of the group also pleaded with President Tinubu to as the father of the nation to intervene in the political crisis in Rivers State by calling on the feuding parties to sheath their swords.
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