BREAKING: Tinubu Orders EFCC To Unfreeze Osun Govt Account, Says Timing Before Governorship Election Is ‘Embarrassing’
BREAKING: Tinubu Orders EFCC To Unfreeze Osun Govt Account, Says Timing Before Governorship Election Is ‘Embarrassing’ The President also instructed the anti-graft agency to discontinue all related actions connected to the freezing of the state’s accounts.
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately seek court intervention to lift the freeze imposed on the accounts of the Osun State Government. The timing of this action, which occurs just days before the state's upcoming governorship election, has been described as "embarrassing" by the President, who claims it could give the impression of federal interference in the election.
Tinubu emphasized that while the EFCC acted within its statutory authority, the public would likely attribute any political connotations to his administration. He reiterated his commitment to ensuring that anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies operate independently and without political interference. The freeze on the Osun State Government's accounts was initiated in March 2026 following an investigation into allegations of fraudulent handling of funds, including Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds, and allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
The EFCC claimed that the freeze was necessary to prevent the alleged illicit movement of public funds into private corporate entities. President Tinubu's intervention is seen as an attempt to defuse political tension in Osun ahead of the gubernatorial election, a move that underscores the delicate balance between maintaining the integrity of the electoral process and addressing allegations of corruption.
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