The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has responded to a viral video of Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, engaged in an act of Naira abuse during his 54th birthday celebration.
The video, which surfaced online over the weekend, depicts Tompolo dancing joyfully as a man lavishly sprays ₦1,000 notes in front of him while guests cheer.
It was shared by an X user identified as Harrison, known by the handle @harreceipts, who tagged the EFCC in a call for action. The clip quickly gained traction, prompting thousands of Nigerians to question whether the anti-graft agency would apply the law equally in this case.
EFCC on its official social media handle, stated bluntly that “Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions to answer!” Though brief, the message was enough to suggest that the agency may invitd Tompolo for questioning.
This development comes amid an ongoing debate about the EFCC’s consistency in enforcing the law. In recent months, the commission has arrested and charged celebrities, event hosts, and even skit makers for spraying naira notes at parties — a violation under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Act which criminalizes the mishandling or abuse of the national currency.
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However, critics argue that those arrests have largely targeted lower-profile individuals, while influential or politically connected figures have often escaped scrutiny.
Tompolo, a former Niger Delta warlord and commander of the now-defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, has remained a controversial figure since transitioning from militancy to business and government partnership.
His company, Tantita Security Services, currently holds a lucrative government contract to monitor and protect oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, a role that has elevated his political and financial influence in recent years.
Many Nigerians are now closely watching how the EFCC handles this situation, viewing it as a test of the commission’s impartiality. The hashtag #EFCCDoubleStandards trended briefly on Monday, with users demanding that the agency act against Tompolo in the same manner it has acted against others.
The EFCC has not yet announced any formal summons or investigation against Tompolo, but the pressure is mounting. The agency’s credibility, some argue, could hinge on its willingness to pursue the case with the same intensity it has shown in other recent, less politically sensitive incidents.
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