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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.
The Eastern Updates reports that Nigerians on Sunday dared the Commission to arrest Tompolo like it did to other offenders.
The outrage was ignited by a viral video posted on X by one Harrison A, who tweets as #harreceipts with the caption, ‘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!”
In other news, Former MEND leader High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as has claimed that the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara will return to his seat.
Tompolo was speaking for the first time almost a month after a state of emergency was declared in Rivers State.
He made the remarks during his 54th birthday celebration on Saturday at the Aziza Temple in Gbaramatu Kingdom.
Tompolo also pledged his commitment to the Ijaw nation amid allegations of betrayal.
“People say I betrayed the Ijaw nation for not speaking about the removal of Governor Fubara.
“But I cannot betray the Ijaw people — I have spent my entire life fighting for them,” he said.
Tompolo also assured the people of Rivers that Fubara would soon return to office, revealing that dialogue is ongoing between Wike and Fubara to resolve their differences.
