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PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS EFCC TO VACATE THE COURT ORDER FREEZING OSUN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT

It has come to my notice that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. I must state that I feel deeply embarrassed not by the EFCC's exercise of its mandate backed by a court order, but by the timing of the agency's action. This is so because every action taken by an institution of State, especially at the Federal level, is always credited to me, as the President, even when I may not have had any prior knowledge of the action.

Since assuming office, I have consistently maintained that anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies must be allowed to discharge their statutory responsibilities independently, professionally, without fear or favour, or political interference. I have therefore deliberately refrained from directing or interfering in the operational activities of the EFCC or any other investigative or prosecutorial agency because I firmly believe that strong democratic institutions, operating within the confines of the law, are indispensable to democratic good governance and the rule of law.

As President, I am committed to allowing institutions of State to function and take any action they consider necessary in the interest of proper governance without the need for any prior approval.  Indeed, that is why institutions are set up by law with clearly defined powers.   While I am yet to be fully apprised of the facts which informed the action of EFCC in approaching the court to obtain the said order freezing the Osun State Government account, I am not in the slightest doubt that the timing of the action of EFCC is inauspicious, and therefore I feel compelled to intervene.

Osun State is only a few days away from its gubernatorial election. Therefore, nothing ought to be done to give an impression that the EFCC or indeed any other agency of the federal government is being used to interfere with the election.
 
Based on the foregoing premise, I am duty-bound to issue a directive on this issue in consonance with the overriding public interest in preserving public confidence and the integrity, credibility, and fairness of our democratic process.
 
Accordingly, I have directed the EFCC to immediately proceed to the court to vacate the order and discontinue whatever action it has instituted against the Osun State Government in this regard.

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU(GCFR)
ASO ROCK VILLA,
ABUJA
6th AUGUST, 2026

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Already the Efcc is in court already seeking court orders.

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU(GCFR)
ASO ROCK VILLA,
ABUJA

Abacha Returns! The elections have been won and lost already by that singular action. Many people who would have otherwise voted Ambo are now pivoting towards Adeleke. Okada riders in Osun have been overheard saying Tinubu has instructed that salaries should not be paid in the state unless APC wins. Tinubu himself has folded and has now "directed" EFCC to unfreeze the account. So much for an agency that is meant to be independent. It's a mess. "The guy is gone!"

Did Tinubu signed this himself? Osun is a lost case. Igbin iragbiji will not try rigging. Let me laugh out loud.

iwaeda:
Did Tinubu signed this himself? Osun is a lost case. Igbin iragbiji will not try rigging. Let me laugh out loud.

He didn't leave it for Bayo Onanuga this time. Pressure ti pọ!

"President Bola Tinubu's administration is determined to retain power "by all means" in the 2027 elections" - John Cardinal Onaiyekan, 2026

After the backlash

This failed dictator desperately wanted to capture Osun to keep it out of Atiku’s reach

AMINDA:
Abacha Returns! The elections have been won and lost already by that singular action. Many people who would have otherwise voted Ambo are now pivoting towards Adeleke. Okada riders in Osun have been heard saying Tinubu has instructed that salaries should not be paid in the state unless APC wins. Tinubu himself has folded and has now "directed" EFCC to unfreeze the account. So much for an agency that is meant to be independent. It's a mess. "The guy is gone!"

After the January presidential election we will know maybe u will still be active or inactive.


Enjoy ur spv from Atiku while it last.

It was an overreach by EFCC even though they had a good reason to suspect funds are being diverted for political patronage.

Kudos to Mr. President for making this call. It is the only sensible and democratic decision in this matter. No matter how convenient it may be for the APC, an undemocratic precedent that attacks the heart of the sacred principle of separation of powers and independence of each level of government should not be allowed.

seunmsg:
It was an overreach by EFCC even though they had a good reason to suspect funds are being diverted for political patronage.

Where did APC get the funds that were used to induce voters in Ekiti and to buy bread that was thrown at the people from moving vehicles? Where was the EFCC then? If the president can now order or direct EFCC and ICPC to do anything, then he can equally order INEC to do his demands.

So there was actually a court order.... Why news come dey fly everywhere say efcc acted in isolation. Anyways good the purported action has been override

President Tinubu is the best no one comes close.

AMINDA:
Abacha Returns! The elections have been won and lost already by that singular action. Many people who would have otherwise voted Ambo are now pivoting towards Adeleke. Okada riders in Osun have been heard saying Tinubu has instructed that salaries should not be paid in the state unless APC wins. Tinubu himself has folded and has now "directed" EFCC to unfreeze the account. So much for an agency that is meant to be independent. It's a mess. "The guy is gone!"

4+4= 2031
God Bless President Bola Tinubu
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

AMINDA:
Where did APC get the funds that were used to induce voters in Ekiti and to buy bread that was thrown at the people from moving vehicles? Where was the EFCC then?

Where did Atiku always get his funds to induce party delegate.

press9jatv:
PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS EFCC TO VACATE THE COURT ORDER FREEZING OSUN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT

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Story!

It was pointless to freeze the accounts in the first place, not a week to elections. APC would have lost.

I would suggest politicians are extremely careful in handling Osun state. in 2011, they went against directive and voted for Nuhu Ribadu.

In 2023, they voted against Tinubu to send a clear message.

The governor painted the freezing of the account as victimisation. That can ruin APC's chances not only in the governorship elections, but the presidential elections.

Someone predicted this 2 days ago here, he even mentioned it will happen on Thursday.

I thought they said it was a court order?

The Monarch has spoken. All hail the King!

Duplicitous idiots will change mouth asap

AMINDA:
Where did APC get the funds that were used to induce voters in Ekiti and to buy bread that was thrown at the people from moving vehicles? Where was the EFCC then? If the president can now order or direct EFCC and ICPC to do anything, then he can equally order INEC to do his demands.

INEC was created by the Constitution as an independent commission. ICPC and EFCC were created by acts of Parliament and they are under the control and direction of the President.

Before you do Cho cho Cho, get a good understanding of how the agencies work.

The Aso Villa Bandit is feeling the 🥵 🔥.

Where are the people supporting the illegal freezing of osun state account,they are the worst humans living on earth

It's the handiwork or Oyetola and his puppet Ambo who are not going anywhere.

Adeleke will defeat both of them again for the record third time and we shall do their final burial. Imole till 20300

seunmsg:
INEC was created by the Constitution as an independent commission. ICPC and EFCC were created by acts of Parliament and they are under the control and direction of the President.

Before you do Cho cho Cho, get a good understanding of how the agencies work.

Thanks for confirming that it is the president who instructed EFCC to cease the case on Okowa, Obasa and Yahaya Bello. He is also the one using the ICPC to persecute Elrufai. It will go round.

I thank the President for stepping in quickly. This was a dangerous precedent.

madridguy:
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU(GCFR)
ASO ROCK VILLA,
ABUJA

Same man is destroying your state .

Very good move by the president. The timing is very wrong. Perception is as important as law itself.

I understand this game: cause trouble behind the scenes then come out as a caped hero to save the day so that the crooked and paranoia-induced larks will clap for him and shout "Oyo mandate we sha stan"

If them explain Nigeria to you and you understand, please clean your ears with kerosene.

No wonder Tinubu's favourite keyboard command is CTRL + X.

Better late than never. The president has been advised. This would only make the party unpopular. How would you just freeze the state govt acct 10 days to election? LG funds has been frozen for almost two years. EFCC has become a political tool.

Criminal government. You all will be disgraced

"I have consistently maintained that anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies must be allowed to discharge their statutory responsibilities independently, professionally, without fear or favour, or political interference" If this is true, everyone of them would be in prison