The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said Chief Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, has questions to answer concerning a viral video clip which showed him allegedly engaging in naira abuse.
Nigerians on Sunday dared the Commission to arrest Tompolo like it did to other offenders.
The outrage was ignited by a viral video shared on X.com on Sunday by user Harrison A, who tweets as #harreceipts. The caption read, “EFCC, see Tompolo and the Naira o.”.
The video clip captured parts of Tompolo’s 54th birthday celebration in April.
It showed the Niger Delta chieftain dancing while a man lavishly sprayed N1,000 notes before him.
Responding to the demands by netizens, EFCC in a post on its official X handle on Monday said: “Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions to answer!”
The video, reportedly taken during Tompolo’s 54th birthday celebration in April, shows him dancing while a man sprays ₦1,000 notes in front of him.
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The footage triggered a wave of criticism and calls for action on social media, with users accusing the EFCC of selective enforcement.
Najeeb Bello, tweeting as #NejeebBello, wrote: “Once e reach their Oga and him friends, ‘Eee Eff See See’ go turn ‘Eee Eff Blind Blind’. No be just Tompolo, but what of these Folawiyo Eleganza sons wey record and publish video of themselves dey abuse Naira?”
The EFCC has previously taken action against public figures over similar infractions. In the past, popular Lagos socialite Emeka Okonkwo (aka E-Money) was arrested for allegedly abusing the naira and defacing foreign currencies by spraying U.S. dollars.
Last week, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo and comedian Ayo Makun were also invited for questioning over allegations related to currency spraying.