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The governor described the alleged move as an attempt to cripple government activities ahead of the election, warning that such action, if carried out, would amount to “the height of lawlessness.”
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 some top officials ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
Adeleke, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, alleged that the anti-graft agency had concluded plans to freeze the state’s accounts as well as those of key government functionaries.
The governor described the alleged move as an attempt to cripple government activities ahead of the election, warning that such action, if carried out, would amount to “the height of lawlessness.”
Adeleke said there was no legal basis for freezing the accounts of a state government, insisting that the EFCC lacked the authority to take such action.
He alleged that the reported plan was politically motivated and aimed at creating disruption in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship poll.
“The plot to freeze the state government accounts is meant to paralyze government activities ahead of the August 15th governorship election,” the statement said.
The governor maintained that his administration had continued to operate within the law and would resist any attempt to undermine the smooth running of the state.
The EFCC has not publicly responded to the allegation at the time of filing this report.
