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Deputy Speaker Kalu meets Tompolo to plot Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election
Updated 06:12 WAT, · first published 25 Oct 2026, 18:18 WAT · 4 outlets reporting
Developing: Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu sat down with High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, to discuss campaign tactics for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 bid. The two strategised ways to mobilise support ahead of the next general election. Reports note Kalu holds the role of Deputy Director‑General for the APC presidential campaign council.
What we know
- Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker and APC campaign deputy director‑general, met Tompolo
- The meeting focused on strategies for Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election
- Tompolo is a prominent figure in the Niger Delta
- All outlets confirm the meeting took place
Why it matters: The alliance could shape voter mobilisation efforts for the ruling party in the upcoming election, affecting Nigeria’s political landscape.
Sources
- Deputy Speaker Kalu Meets Tompolo, Strategises For Tinubu’s 2027 Victory – ThisDay,
- 2027: Kalu meets Tompolo, strategises for Tinubu’s re-election victory – Nigerian Tribune,
- 2027: Kalu Meets Tompolo, Strategises For Tinubu’s Victory – New Telegraph,
- 2027: Kalu Confers With Tompolo, Strategises For Tinubu’s Victory – Leadership,
- Kalu meets Tompolo, strategises for Tinubu’s second term victory – Nigerian Tribune,
Updates
- – No longer developing – story consolidated
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Leadership
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune
- – Story published – 2 outlets
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