Osun govt to sue EFCC over account freeze
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, said he has instructed the state attorney general to challenge the freezing of the state account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He also demanded explanation on the issue after the EFCC took the decision and made it public in a statement on Wednesday ahead of August 15 governorship election.
He stated, “I have instructed my Attorney General to challenge this illegality at the Federal High Court, Osogbo.”
The development came hours after Mr Adeleke raised the alarm over the plot by the anti-graft agency to freeze the account.
Mr Adeleke, in a statement on Wednesday, said the state government recieved a letter from the anti-graft agency instructing the bank to freeze the account.
“We received a letter from our banker, forwarding a letter from the EFCC, instructing the bank to freeze Osun State Government Account. This action was taken without any court order,” Mr Adeleke said.
The governor, who demanded the EFCC to explain the reason behind its decision, accused federal agencies of trampling on the constitutional rights of subnational governments.
“All I ask is for the EFCC chairman to explain to the good people of Osun State and to Nigerians in general, why he froze Osun State Government Account, and show proof to support whatever reason he presents,” he added.
Citing escalating violence in against Osun people and alleged constant police raids and arrest of Accord leaders, Mr Adeleke further accused a former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, of sponsoring attacks and intimidation in the state.
He said, “You are aware of constant police raids and arrest of Accord leaders for no reason and without any warrant of arrest. Several Accord members have been killed and 60 accord members have been arrested and taken to Abuja and detained without any charges.
“All these intimidation and attacks were carried out on the order of Gboyega Oyetola over an election his candidate cannot win.
This and all other illegalities being visited on Osun State is turning our democracy into a huge joke.”
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