Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke challenges EFCC over frozen state accounts
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has challenged the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, to explain why the Osun State Government's account was frozen. Governor Adeleke described the action as an illegality, stating it was taken without any court order and that it undermines democracy. He alleged that the intimidation and attacks were carried out on the order of Gboyega Oyetola. The governor announced that he has instructed his Attorney General to challenge this action at the Federal High Court, Osogbo. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, confirmed receiving a "Post no debit" letter from the EFCC and stated his mandate to sue the commission, emphasizing that the EFCC can investigate but not freeze accounts without a court order. Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Sola Ogungbile, corroborated these statements and alleged that police operatives had arrested staff members at the First Bank branch in Osogbo where the accounts are held. Governor Adeleke had previously raised concerns about the EFCC's plans to freeze state government accounts and those of top government functionaries, stating there is no legal basis for such an action and that it is intended to paralyze government activities.
