₦airaland Forum

Macphenson:
Does EFCC have the authority to freeze a state governments account?
Tinubu be careful the kind of terrible precedence you are setting. One day Lagos State government account will be frozen and no idiot will cough in this country.

What EFCC is saying is that the entire state should go hungry.

Who is EFCC to freeze state government account?

maasoap:
Even those who will shamelessly accuse EFCC of biase here and other places know very well that EFCC is telling the truth

Which truth? When you yourself know that this is interference

how is it unconstitutional?
the only issue is what of APC states?

AMINDA:
This is illegal and unconstitutional. Tinubu spent the greater part of his tenure telling us to hold our governors accountable only to prove that he can actually do so by himself but only when his political dynasty is threatened. Same as the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers and the suspension of governor Fubara. The signs of an emerging Paul Biya is becoming too glaring to deny.

AMINDA:
This is illegal and unconstitutional. Tinubu spent the greater part of his tenure telling us to hold our governors accountable only to prove that he can actually do so by himself but only when his political dynasty is threatened. Same as the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers and the suspension of governor Fubara. The signs of an emerging Paul Biya is becoming too glaring to deny.

It's actually constitutional.
The EFCC is empowered by the law to freeze any bank account for 72 hours without court order.
Some of you just imagine the constitution and talk without knowledge.

Does the law establishing the efcc authorise them to freeze state govt bank accounts without court order?

Why 2026 if not election

Politicstoday:
REPORT: EFCC Investigates Alleged N11 Billion Financial Mismanagement in Osun State

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly been investigating the Osun State Government since March 2026 over the alleged fraudulent management of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds, and allocations from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).

According to the report, the funds under investigation are valued at approximately ₦11 billion.

As part of the ongoing investigation, several officials of the Osun State Government, including the State Accountant General, have reportedly appeared before EFCC investigators for questioning and interview sessions as the Commission continues its probe into the alleged financial irregularities.

Mrexcell:
Does the law establishing the efcc authorise them to freeze state govt bank accounts without court order?

The EFCC is empowered to place a temporary stop order ("Post No Debit) for up to 72 hours.

The law is certain that the provision of a law must be read in a whole and in relation to other relevant sections and laws so as to give the complete meaning of the law. The provisions of Section 6 reproduced above is not ambiguous,it is clear as day, the Appellant has the power to place a stop order or freeze an account suspected to be involved in financial crime for 72 hours, without a Court order but upon expiration of the 72 hours and where the Appellant is not done with its activities in respect of the account, a Court order has to be obtained to extend the life of the order freezing the account. Where the required Court order is not made available, the stop order or the order freezing the account lapses and the financial institution is obliged to unfreeze the account. The philosophy behind this novel provision is merely to preserve the property suspected to be proceeds of crime as to avoid dissipation of the monies in the account under investigation. The practice of temporarily depriving a person from dealing with the assets suspected to be proceeds of crime pending the determination of the case against him is not unconstitutional because the right is not absolute. See Section 44 (2) (k) of the Constitution.

Source: https://lawcarenigeria.com/efcc-v-a-g-benue-state-ors-2022

free2ryhme:
freeze anything freeze-able

but yaya bello is walking free

Yaya Bello is in APC
OSUN Governor is not in APC

Honestly this press release is as useles as "P" psychology.......

Ever since president Tinubu ascend the president office, the little reputation we have as a country has been thrown into the wheel.
No regard for our constitution
No respect for our institution
State governors has been reduced to his lackeys.
EFCC/ICPC suddenly turns to his lap dogs.

Haba Tinubu!
Weytin we do u?

Governor Adeleke is OSUN people's choice that is why APC and their godfather are doing all what they are doing.

Politicstoday:
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT

Why EFCC Froze Osun State's Government Account


source

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has broad powers to investigate financial crimes under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act. However, freezing a bank account is ordinarily done pursuant to a court order, especially when the account belongs to a third party or a public body such as a state government.
A few key points:
The EFCC can investigate the finances of a state government if there are allegations of financial crimes.
To lawfully freeze a bank account, the EFCC typically applies to a court for an order authorizing the restriction.
Freezing a state government's account without judicial authorization would likely be challenged as unconstitutional and beyond the Commission's powers, particularly given the constitutional status and autonomy of state governments.
If a bank voluntarily restricts an account based solely on an EFCC directive without a valid legal basis, that action may also be subject to challenge in court.

Lifestone:
It happened in Kwara prior to the 2019 election under Buhari

Is it legal? That's the simple question.

President Tinubu will never have peace until he free us ✍🏻

Non partisan kee all of una there

All of una

All of una

Person carry bullion vans during election nothing happened to him

Naija fit no ever better o

APC don drag our progress back with over 40 years of backwardness

Bbbbb

AMINDA:
This is illegal and unconstitutional. Tinubu spent the greater part of his tenure telling us to hold our governors accountable only to prove that he can actually do so by himself but only when his political dynasty is threatened. Same as the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers and the suspension of governor Fubara. The signs of an emerging Paul Biya is becoming too glaring to deny.

Before saying all these conclusion, have you gotten facts about how post no bills are place on accounts or the expected the process of getting the order to be a media trial as the effect is being made to be?

We want a better country but we want things to be done as before. You comfortable ignored all the listed questionable transfers from the state account but focus on the step to prevent the stealing rather than prosecuting the stealing after it's been done.

To fight corruption is about taking preventive measures not when the thieves had stolen the money then you start prosecuting them while they defend themselves with the sten money.

That is part of why an olodo like Peter Obi can never be president of Nigeria by the power in the name of God.

The official statement is always the second story, and always a smoke screen.

While reasons may be genuine.

They would have been overlooked if he was an APC governor.

So, official reasons are always the second.

Politicstoday:
EFCC possess the power to place restriction on any account under S.38(1) of EFCC Act, S.21 of money laundering Act.

EFCC v AG Benue state & Ors (2022) LPELR -58696(CA)

When it comes to situations that favours u people paymasters or government in power u are always quick to dig out laws that suit the narrative. Make una continue.

Governorship election was recently held in Ekiti State, why didn't EFCC freeze the account of the state few weeks to the election? The answer is simple, because it's an APC state..

Where was this energy and proactiveness from EFCC when the sole administrator in rivers state was busy moving humongous funds in billions to an undisclosed account?

Politicstoday:
EFCC possess the power to place restriction on any account under S.38(1) of EFCC Act, S.21 of money laundering Act.

EFCC v AG Benue state & Ors (2022) LPELR -58696(CA)

Why was Tinubu making trouble during Obasanjo's era when EFCC was doing this?


I've said it before,

TINUBU AND HIS SUPPORTERS ARE THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE THIS WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.


😇

80% of OSUN people like their Governor, Tinubu let their governor be , stop punishing OSUN people, enough is enough.

lawani:
The Osun government has gone to court. They need to also claim a huge damages. They should ordinarily be able to make money off the situation.

claim damages for what is constitutional?

It's obvious u people don't know anything about the constitution

EFCC possess the power to place restriction on any account under S.38(1) of EFCC Act, S.21 of money laundering Act.

EFCC v AG Benue state & Ors (2022) LPELR -58696(CA)

Politicstoday:
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT

Why EFCC Froze Osun State's Government Account


source

Seems the APC is preparing to loose this elections

Dey play. Keep deceiving yourself. Didn't you read about the alleged suspicious multiple withdrawals

AMINDA:
This is illegal and unconstitutional. Tinubu spent the greater part of his tenure telling us to hold our governors accountable only to prove that he can actually do so by himself but only when his political dynasty is threatened. Same as the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers and the suspension of governor Fubara. The signs of an emerging Paul Biya is becoming too glaring to deny.

christejames:
Tinupoo and his political gimmicks will not end well...

so Tinubu created efcc n it's constitution?

EFCC possess the power to place restriction on any account under S.38(1) of EFCC Act, S.21 of money laundering Act.

EFCC v AG Benue state & Ors (2022) LPELR -58696(CA)

Ihengwu:
Tinubu is far from being a democrat. He is more of a dictator

cure yourself of ignorance guy

U can just use simple google to cure your ignorance

EFCC possess the power to place restriction on any account under S.38(1) of EFCC Act, S.21 of money laundering Act.

EFCC v AG Benue state & Ors (2022) LPELR -58696(CA)

Aswear to almigthy God e no go pass tinubu hand

spencekat:
This is legally and constitutionally wrong. You can't do that without a valid court order/injunction.The worst of it, it is coming frw days to the election.

u better go n read d constitution very well

Ignorance is not an excuse before d law

Politicstoday:
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT

Why EFCC Froze Osun State's Government Account


source

Shameless Tinubus govt and their childish political witch hunt. I don't know who EFCC expects to believe their poorly thought out jargon in the name of defence.

Brendaniel:
So EFCC can freeze a whole state government account without court order?

What was OBJ's offense to Tinubu and his supporters?

If the action of the efcc is illegal,what is Osun state government is waiting for then, they should immediately approach a law court and get the account unfrozen