The Western Zone flank of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has described foremost freedom fighter, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo as a greater contributor to sustenaining the value of the Nigeria over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Information Officer of the IYC Western Zone, Comrade Tare Magbei, made the claim while reacting to the EFCC’s declaration of Tompolo having questions to answer over an alleged devaluation of the Nigerian currency.
Daily Report recalls that social media users had drawn the EFCC’s attention to a video of Tompolo dancing during his 54th birthday celebration while a follower sprayed Naira notes on the floor.
The poster had demanded for the EFCC to arrest Tompolo like it did to the likes of Bobrisky, Cubana Chief Priest, E-Money, Iyabo Ojo, among others.
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In almost a swift response to the calls on X (formerly Twitter), the EFCC reposted the same video with the tag “nobody is above the law,” and “Tompolo has questions to answer.”
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Reacting to the development, Comrade Magbei exonerated Tompolo of wrongdoing, expressing disappointment towards the EFCC in the way and manner it handled the situation.
Suggesting that the issue could be a smear campaign against Tompolo, Magbei said;
“It is either the EFCC has joined the bandwagon of Nigerians that choose to catch cruise on social media or, there is an ageda. In fact, this looks more like a smear campaign by the EFCC against our leader.
“Else, there is absolutely no reason why a supposedly respected entity like the EFCC will allow unguarded and unguided opinions on social media to trigger its operations.
“First off, Tompolo was not seen handling Naira notes in the said video. And again, how does the dance of a birthday celebrant devalue or deface Naira?
“If one were to compare who has done more to sustain the value of the Naira between Tompolo and the EFCC, the obvious answer is Tompolo.
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“It is a known fact Tompolo’s Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited is a huge contributor to Nigeria’s economic wellbeing currently, aiding to raise the country’s oil production from a meagre 900,000 barrels per day in August 2022 to almost 2,000,000 million bpd right now. One can do the math and see how much value that means for the Naira and the economy.
“Again, Tompolo is chief among many reasons there is absolute peace in the Niger Delta, the mainstay of Nigeria’s economic strength. It is shameful that the EFCC is creating content with such a person.
“The EFCC has a plethora of corruption cases on its table to deal with. It should focus on upholding the mandate of curbing corruption it is saddled with and not lead a social media campaign against an entity the commission should embrace and work with.
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