President Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun Government Accounts

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government.

The directive, announced in a State House statement on Thursday, comes just days before the Osun governorship election, with the President saying the move is necessary to protect public confidence in the democratic process.

Tinubu said he was not opposed to the EFCC carrying out its statutory responsibilities but expressed concern over the timing of the court order obtained by the commission on August 5, 2026.

The EFCC had secured the order as part of an investigation into alleged financial infractions involving the Osun State Government and had maintained that its actions were lawful and within its mandate.

The President said while the anti-graft agency has the legal authority to investigate financial crimes, the accounts should be unfrozen to avoid undermining public trust ahead of the election.