The South-South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, has come forward to defend Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, against recent allegations of Naira abuse.
In a formal letter addressed to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, Agbomhere described Tompolo as a “true patriot” and a responsible citizen who has contributed greatly to Nigeria’s economy.
The controversy stems from a viral video clip that allegedly shows Naira notes being sprayed during Tompolo’s 54th birthday celebration in April 2025. The EFCC, citing the incident, issued a letter dated May 12, 2025, summoning Tompolo to appear at its Abuja headquarters on May 19 to clarify his role in the event.
However, Agbomhere, who also serves as Tompolo’s legal counsel, wrote to the anti-graft agency insisting that his client did not commit any wrongdoing. He pointed out that in the video being circulated, Tompolo was merely waving and asking the individuals spraying money to stop. Agbomhere added that there is no footage showing Tompolo stepping on the currency notes.
He further urged the EFCC to take down Tompolo’s name from its official social media platform, particularly its X (formerly Twitter) account, where the agency had made public statements about the invitation.
According to Agbomhere, these posts are influenced by social media users who are known for pushing false narratives and inciting public sentiment without evidence.
The letter reads in part. “As we speak, Tompolo is the reason why the Nigerian economy is not comatose, he has and continues to mobilize his company vigorously in protection of Nigeria’s critical assets such as it’s oil pipelines, which were before now vandalized at will.
“In fact, we are appealing to the EFCC to withdraw the invitation and pull down all ancillary comments on the matter posted on all its social media accounts against a law-abiding citizen.
“Unarguably, High Chief Oweizidei Thomas Ekpemupolo is a law abiding citizen of Nigeria, who knows, obeys, and who will not do anything to breach the Law. High Chief is a true patriot, who is doing everything to protect the economic wealth and critical national assets of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Niger Delta, and will not do anything to dishonor the same system he is protecting even at the cost of his private peace and safety.
“As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission works tirelessly to protect our economic wealth, national image and the values of national integrity, it should not succumb to emotions and blackmail of social media bandits who only find joy in cyberbullying, cyberstalking and bad-mouthing our institutions.
“Respectfully, we solicit that you use your good office to look into the allegation, wave it off as a foul cry of idle minds who derive pleasure from pulling down those who are working for the good of our nation, while you reconsider this with a view to pulling the statement against our Client down from the official X handle of the Commission.
“Even as we make this passionate appeal to you, on behalf of Chief Tompolo, we want, however, to commend your sense of duty and uncompromising stand you have taken in the advocacy and war against Naira abuse which has resulted in the conviction of highly placed Nigerians who act deliberately in breach of the law.”
