VIDEO: Prayers, not money won us Osun poll, says Dr Deji Adeleke

Dr. Deji Adeleke, brother to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, attributes their election victory to prayers rather than financial means. According to reports from Punch Nigeria and Punch, Dr. Adeji Adeleke made this statement.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has been in the news for other reasons as well. He has withdrawn a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state's bank account, as reported by Daily Trust. The suit was filed after the EFCC froze the account as part of an investigation into alleged fraudulent handling of funds by the state government. However, President Bola Tinubu directed the EFCC to vacate the freeze order, prompting Adeleke to instruct his Attorney-General to drop the case.

Adeleke's decision to support Tinubu's re-election bid has also sparked criticism. According to Daily Post Nigeria, activist Omoyele Sowore questioned Adeleke's endorsement of Tinubu, citing the deaths recorded in the violence before and during the election in Osun State. Sowore alleged that close to 50 people lost their lives in the violence and demanded an investigation into the incidents.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, Daily Post Nigeria, Daily Trust — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.