Supporters of former militant leader High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, claim that illegal oil bunkerers are orchestrating demands for the cancellation or fragmentation of pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta.
The accusation was made on Monday, 30 March 2026, by the PBAT Door-2-Door Movement during a solidarity rally in Abuja backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
In a statement to journalists, the group’s National Coordinator, Sunday Asuku, described critics of the current arrangement as “enemies of Nigeria” driven by selfish motives rather than national interest.
Mr Asuku said those pushing for the contracts to be split or revoked are aggrieved oil thieves who have lost their illegal income since Tompolo began securing the pipelines,” he stated.
He noted that crude oil production volumes have risen significantly under the surveillance contract, a development he attributed directly to Tompolo’s efforts.
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“They are angry because they can no longer siphon our national patrimony as before,” Asuku added.
The group urged President Tinubu to disregard calls for contract review and instead renew Tompolo’s mandate, insisting the arrangement has brought stability to the oil sector.
The defence comes as debate intensifies over pipeline protection in the Niger Delta. Last week, the Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities, backed by groups including the Ijaw Youth Council and several other youth organisations, demanded decentralisation of the contracts to promote inclusivity and prevent potential unrest.
Asuku appealed for patience with the Tinubu administration, arguing that repairing years of systemic decay cannot happen overnight.
He reaffirmed the movement’s commitment to mobilising support across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for Tinubu’s return in 2027.
