Politics
Why We Froze Osun State’s Government Account – EFCC
The Commission explained that it was investigating the Osun State government since March, 2026, regarding alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC account to the tune of N11, 000,000, 000(Eleven Billion Naira only
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed reasons for freezing the bank account of the Osun State government ahead of governorship election in the state.
In a statement clarifying its position on Wednesday, the Commission explained that it was investigating the Osun State government since March, 2026, regarding alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC account to the tune of N11, 000,000, 000(Eleven Billion Naira only).
To this end, some officials of the state government, especially the Accountant General of the State, have had interview sessions with investigators of the EFCC.
These ongoing investigations of the state government would not have warranted any placement of Post No Debit order on its account but for the precipitate and unwarranted movement of funds from the accounts to different suspicious accounts since August 2, 2026.
The Commission noticed huge transfers of funds into different corporate entities and had to swiftly halt the trend by freezing the accounts from which such heavy funds are being moved.
The EFCC’s preventive mandate is a public-inclined framework of safeguarding public funds, assets and resources.
The Commission cannot watch idly while a state government’s account is being pillaged.
While the Commission is fully aware of the impending governorship election in Osun State, it has a responsibility to act in defence of the sanctity of the funds of the state.
It will be uncharitable for the Commission to allow an excuse of an upcoming election to fold its arms to perform its legally-assigned functions.
It is equally needful to state that the Commission is keeping watch over the finances of other states like Osun State.
Many of these states are on the investigative radar of the Commission to ensure accountability and probity.
The Commission has always pointed out that it is non-partisan and non-sectarian but always working in the overall interests of Nigerians.
The Osun State government account was frozen to save public funds from being looted.
The public is enjoined to ignore false narratives and deliberate demonization of the works of the EFCC.
The interests of all Nigerians are greater and will always be protected by the Commission.
Politics
Osun election: Police deploy 15,000 personnel for August 15 poll
Etaifo disclosed that he was mandated by the Inspector-General of Police to restore peace and coordinate security operations across Osun State ahead of the election.
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed about 15,000 personnel, including Commissioners of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Police Mobile Force (PMF) operatives and other specialised units, to guarantee adequate security before, during and after the Osun State governorship election on August 15.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of election security in Osun State, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists and Divisional Police Officers at the Police Officers’ Mess in Osogbo.
Describing the poll as a federal electoral assignment, the election security commissioner announced that suspects arrested for electoral offences would be moved out of Osun State to prevent interference with investigations and prosecution.
He also issued a strong warning to politicians, electoral officials and security personnel against compromising the electoral process, stressing that the Nigeria Police Force would not tolerate vote buying, ballot snatching, violence, voter intimidation or any other form of electoral malpractice.
Etaifo disclosed that he was mandated by the Inspector-General of Police to restore peace and coordinate security operations across Osun State ahead of the election.
Politics
Just In: EFCC freezes Osun government account ahead election
Governor Adeleke maintained that there was no legal basis for freezing the accounts of the state government, arguing that the EFCC lacked the statutory powers to take such action.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank, ten days to August 15 governorship election.
The account, reportedly used for the payment of workers’ salaries, was placed on “Post No Debit” status by the anti-graft agency.
The development came hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke alleged that the EFCC was planning to freeze the state’s accounts and those of top government officials.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the governor described the reported move as an attempt to cripple government activities.
Governor Adeleke maintained that there was no legal basis for freezing the accounts of the state government, arguing that the EFCC lacked the statutory powers to take such action.
Politics
Davido: No one can defeat me in a free, fair election
The singer, however, stressed that he has no intention of venturing into politics, citing what he described as a lack of transparency in the country’s electoral process.
•Davido
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that he would be difficult to defeat in a free and fair election if he ever decided to seek political office in Nigeria.
The singer, however, stressed that he has no intention of venturing into politics, citing what he described as a lack of transparency in the country’s electoral process.
Davido spoke during a recent livestream with content creator Carter Efe.
He said that he would rather continue pursuing his music career than contest for public office under the current electoral system.
He added that he would only consider politics if Nigeria’s elections become more transparent and credible.
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