EFCC unfreezes Osun Govt accounts after Tinubu’s directive

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has lifted the restriction on the bank accounts of the Osun State Government.

The accounts were frozen before the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state.

According to Premium Times, a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, confirmed that the accounts had been released.

Ajayi disclosed that an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke also confirmed that the restriction had been removed.

“The restriction has been lifted. EFCC cannot ignore the presidential order. I can confirm to you that it was done immediately. If it was not lifted, the Osun State Government would have made it a campaign issue.

“The fact that they are not talking about it shows it has been done. The accounts are now functional. That was why Mr Governor directed the Attorney-General to withdraw the suit against EFCC,” Ajayi said.

Recall that the anti-graft agency, on August 5, 2026, froze the Osun State Government accounts domiciled with First Bank, just 10 days before the state’s governorship election.

The development drew outrage from Nigerians, with some describing the move as oppressive because the state governor is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

However, president Bola Tinubu, the following day, ordered the EFCC to immediately vacate the court order that froze the Osun State government account.