The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), led by His Highness Dr. Benjamin Style Tamaranebi, alongside Grand Patron Government Oweizide Ekpemukpolo Tompolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. The endorsement was announced during a world press conference on Monday, where the leaders praised Tinubu’s administration as a “turning point” for Nigeria, emphasizing recovery, stability, and growth.

HOSTCOM commended Tinubu’s strategic reforms and policies over the past two years, stating they have set Nigeria on a path to prosperity. The group urged consolidation of these gains through Tinubu’s re-election, citing efforts to address past challenges and “change the course of unprogressive history.” The leaders highlighted Tinubu’s experience in administration and politics, noting his administration’s resolve to reverse negative economic trends, including dwindling crude oil production and high debt-servicing burdens inherited in 2023.

Dr. Tamaranebi and Tompolo specifically lauded improved security in the Niger Delta, crediting collaborations between Tantita Security Services and government agencies for safeguarding oil installations and reducing theft. They revealed that crude oil production had surged from 600,000 barrels per day to 1.8 million barrels, positioning Nigeria as a competitive global producer. The leaders also acknowledged the impact of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), increased revenue allocation to host communities, and the provision of socio-economic amenities.

“President Tinubu’s leadership has secured lives, properties, and oil assets, deserving continuity,” HOSTCOM stated. They dismissed initial skepticism about the administration’s sustainability, declaring such doubts “now history.” The group concluded that after nearly two years of assessing performance indicators, supporting Tinubu’s re-election was imperative to sustain progress under the Renewed Hope Agenda.