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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank just ten days ahead of the upcoming governorship election, according to documents sighted by Vanguard.
The affected account, which is reportedly used for the payment of workers’ salaries, was placed on “Post No Debit” status by the anti-graft agency.
This development comes only hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke publicly raised the alarm that the anti-graft body was plotting to freeze the state accounts along with those of key government officials.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the governor slammed the move as a deliberate attempt to cripple normal government activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
Adeleke insisted that no legal justification exists for freezing state accounts, arguing that the EFCC lacks the statutory jurisdiction to execute such actions.
A source close to the governor, who chose to remain anonymous due to a lack of authorization to speak publicly, verified to Vanguard that the account restriction has already been enforced.
“I can confirm that the state government account has been frozen by the EFCC. It is no longer an allegation. The governor will address the press shortly to update the public on the situation,” the source stated.
As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC had yet to release an official statement regarding the action, and the specific reasons behind the account restriction remain undisclosed.
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