Account freeze: ‘Tinubu called me’ – Gov Adeleke withdraws case against EFCC
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, recently re-elected, announced that he has directed the state’s Attorney General to withdraw the lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning the freezing of the state government’s bank account.
Adeleke made the announcement during an interview on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics,” following his victory in the August 15 governorship election.
When asked about moving beyond the political disputes and the EFCC case, Adeleke indicated he was ready to move forward, crediting President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. “I’m putting them behind. What else do I want? I have instructed my Attorney General to drop it. Mr. President has done well. He called me. What more do I want?” Adeleke said.
The governor had previously criticized the EFCC’s actions as politically motivated and counterproductive to his administration.
In addressing concerns about the timing of the account freeze, which occurred shortly before the Osun governorship election, President Tinubu instructed the EFCC to lift the restrictions and halt related legal proceedings.
Adeleke also responded to allegations that some of his supporters and officials were being summoned and interrogated by the EFCC. He stated he had instructed his legal team to provide the necessary assistance. “We have been talking. I have been calling all my lawyers to go there. I’m sure the APC in Osun, according to them, they are telling us they are using federal might,” he remarked.
