The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly frozen a bank account belonging to the Osun State Government, less than two weeks before the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15.
According to a report by Vanguard, the affected account, domiciled with First Bank and reportedly used for the payment of workers’ salaries, has been placed under a “Post No Debit” restriction by the anti-graft agency.
The reported development comes just hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke alleged that the EFCC was planning to freeze the state government’s accounts, as well as those of top government officials, ahead of the election.
In an earlier statement issued through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the governor described the alleged move as politically motivated and aimed at disrupting government operations before the governorship poll.
Adeleke also argued that the EFCC has no constitutional or statutory authority to freeze the bank accounts of a state government, insisting there was no legal justification for such action.
A source close to the Osun State Government, who spoke anonymously because they were not authorised to comment publicly, claimed the account had already been restricted.
“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 was quoted as saying.
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