EFCC Freezes Osun Government Accounts Ahead Of Governorship Election

EFCC Freezes Osun Government Accounts Ahead of Governorship Election The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has frozen several bank accounts belonging to the Osun State Government ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. The move prompted the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, to challenge the restrictions at the Federal High Court, arguing that the action could disrupt government operations and the delivery of essential public services. The development comes amid heightened political tension in Osun State, with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP and the opposition All Progressives Congress APC trading accusations over alleged fraud, vote-buying plots, and voter intimidation ahead of the election. The legal challenge is expected to determine whether the EFCC acted within its powers in restricting access to the state’s accounts, as political parties continue preparations for the crucial governorship poll.