Gov. Adeleke Alleges EFCC Plot to Freeze Osun Govt's Accounts Ahead of Guber Poll

Osogbo — August 5, 2026 | AccordWatch

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised the alarm over an alleged plan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze the accounts of the state government and top officials ahead of the August 15 governorship election, Tribune Online reports.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, and released Tuesday in Osogbo, the Governor said he had received what he described as credible reports that the anti-graft agency had concluded plans to freeze all Osun State government accounts, alongside those of top government functionaries.

The Governor warned that such a move, if carried out, would amount to "the height of lawlessness" and could paralyse government activities in the run-up to the election. He alleged that the plan was designed to disrupt the state government's functioning and create difficulties ahead of the August 15 poll.

Adeleke maintained that there was no legal basis for freezing the accounts of a state government, arguing that the EFCC lacks the statutory powers to take such action, and urged relevant authorities and members of the public to take note of the alleged development. As of the time of the report, the EFCC had not issued any public response to the allegations.

The allegation comes a day after the Governor appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene over alleged killings, intimidation, and unlawful detention of residents in the state. Speaking at a campaign rally in Osogbo on Monday, Adeleke had warned that Osun residents would resist any attempt to rig the election, urging the President to prevent a repeat of the electoral violence witnessed in the old Western Region.

"Osun is bleeding," the Governor said at the rally, alleging that some residents had been killed while others faced intimidation or unlawful detention. "Mr President, something is happening in Osun State that you need to know. Our people are being killed on a daily basis. Elements within the police are aiding APC thugs to kill our people," he alleged.

Source: Tribune Online