Nigeria: Tinubu Directs EFCC to Lift Freezing Order On Osun Govt's Account
Tinubu said the timing of the freeze, issued days before Osun’s governorship vote, could undermine public confidence in the election.
- On Thursday, August 06, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to vacate a court order freezing an Osun State Government account, citing concerns over the action's timing.
- The EFCC froze the account on Wednesday, August 05, 2026, alleging fraudulent handling of N11 billion in Ecology Funds and Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations by the state government.
- EFCC Director of Public Affairs Wilson Uwujaren said the agency acted to preserve public funds after detecting suspicious movements, noting the commission restricted only one account under investigation.
- Coming about 10 days before the August 15 governorship election, the enforcement action drew scrutiny as Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party faces the All Progressives Congress.
- Tinubu explained that while he supports institutional independence, he intervened to preserve public confidence in the electoral process, stating institutions must avoid any impression of being used to influence the vote.
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EFCC vs Osun: Tinubu bowed to public outrage, not voluntary act
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said the order of President Bola Tinubu toreverse the freezing of the Osun State Government’s accounts was a result of public outrage rather than voluntary act. This is contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Thursday. Abdullahi described Tinubu’s press statement as curious and […] EFCC vs Osun: Tinubu bowed to public outrage, not voluntary act – ADC
ADC to Tinubu: Your EFCC order exposes anti-graft agency's lack of independence
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to reverse the freezing of the Osun State Government’s accounts had undermined claims that the anti-graft agency operates independently of the Presidency. Rather than settling the controversy over the account […] The post ADC to Tinubu: Your EFCC order exposes anti-gra…
Tinubu directs EFCC to lift freezing order on Osun govt’s account
President Bola Tinubu described the timing of the freezing of the Osun State Government’s account as deeply embarrassing to him. The post Tinubu directs EFCC to lift freezing order on Osun govt’s account appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The NBA faults EFCC’s freezing of Osun State’s account as unconstitutional. Adeyemi rejects Reps quiz, and other top stories in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-nba-faults-efcc-over-osun-account-freeze-adeyemi-rejects-reps-quiz-other-top-stories/
Osun: Makinde Backs Adeleke, Accuses FG Of Deploying Institutions Against Opposition
Amid the growing political tension ahead of the August 15 governorship election, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has declared support for Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, accusing the Federal Government of selectively deploying federal institutions against states controlled by opposition parties. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Makinde condemned what he described as the increasing deployment of federal agenci…
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