- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerians have called the attention Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to over alleged Naira abuse by former Niger Delta militia leader, Oweizidei Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.
As captured in a viral post on social media, Tompolo who is also an Ijaw traditional leader was sprayed wads of N1000 notes while dancing at a recent event.
While the former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) was not directly involved in the spraying of the Naira notes, the act had however sparked reactions from members of the public who challenged the EFCC to take action against Tompolo.
Recall that the EFCC had heavily been clamping down Nigerians, including celebrities, socialites, and social media influencers caught spraying Naira notes in social gathering.
NPO Reported the recent arrest of popular Nigerian businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo (E-Money) for alleged Naira abuse.
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, had also disclosed been invited by the anti-graft agency for spraying Naira notes at the wedding of her daughter.
The most controversial case of Naira abuse had been the arrest and arraignment of popular Nigerian cross dresser, Bob Risky, who was slammed six months imprisonment by a court ruling.
However, a leaked voice note the crossdresser revealed that he never spent the jail term in prison as he disclosed bribing officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) as well as some EFCC officials.
The anti-agency had however come under public scrutiny for biasness over their inaction on some Naira abuse cases such as the one involving sons of Nigerian billionaire, Rasaq Okoya.
Meanwhile, on account of the past high-profile arrests by the EFCC, Nigerians also took to their X handles to challenge the anti-graft agency on Tompolo’s case while some trolled the anti-agency.
“Hello EFCC, see what is happening to the Naira at Tompolo’s event. Are your Eagle eyes watching?” @afrisagacity wrote.
“This foolish law will be cancelled last last or will become redundant … it’s extremely unsustainable” @majorlouwe
” @officialEFCC I hope your eagle has not lost its eyes? Or has it been turned to barbecue by TOMBOLO?” @Herrywitty1
“He’ll be invited. But you might not hear about it.”@jacobdumuje
“@officialEFCCeagle eyes no go see this one. Eagle done drink garri, eyes done blind.” @akpancino
“@officialEFCC it’s Ai generated. It doesn’t count. It’s Ike the one with the Olukoyas” @JOBIdient
“You forgot his actual name “Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo.” So, he’s a govt unto himself. Who born EFCC to go touch am? Or you think he is VDM or one hapless yahoo boy that can be harassed anyhow. To save face, they might just say the video was fake. There was indeed a country.” @NjaCoach.