SDP’s Adebayo defends EFCC boss, says Tinubu should be held responsible for Osun account controversy
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has defended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, against calls for his resignation over the freezing of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts, insisting that President Bola Tinubu should instead be held accountable […] The post SDP’s…
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove an order issued on August 5, 2026, which froze the bank account of the Osun State Government. In a statement, the president expressed embarrassment over the timing of the EFCC's action, particularly given the proximity to the state's gubernatorial election scheduled for August 15. The EFCC claimed the freeze was to prevent the misuse of funds, but the Osun government disputed this, suggesting a political motive.
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- Tinubu intervenes, directs EFCC to remove order freezing Osun govt account ripplesnigeria.com
