Category: Osun State

Governor Ademola Adeleke and Davido. Photo credit: Adeleke Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed Oke-Fia flyover in Osogbo, as his cousin, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, urged electorate in the state to be peaceful during the August 15 governorship poll. The Afrobeat superstar, while addressing the crowd at the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has personally told Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke that he had ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC to unblock the state government’s bank account. Presidential spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this on Thursday on his Facebook page. He said the president conveyed the decision during a telephone conversation with […]

By John Dike, Osogbo President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the bank account of Osun State Government immediately. He said the timing of the action, coming barely days before the August 15 governorship election, could undermine public confidence in the credibility of the electoral process. President Tinubu […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to place a restriction on an Osun State Government bank account without first obtaining a court order, insisting that its action was backed by provisions of the EFCC Act and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The commission’s defence comes amid growing criticisms […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has advised Afrobeats music megastar David Adeleke popularly called Davido to prepare to hire his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as one of his dancers after his purported defeat in the forthcoming governorship election. He said, “Perhaps, Davido should also begin making preparations to officially […]

accuses EFCC of acting APC script says account freeze meant to stop palliatives pay to workers Osun State Government has debunked the alleged looting of N11 billion as justification by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for freezing its bank account. While dismissing the allegation, the  state government said the statement from the anti-graft agency […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained that it freezed Osun State Government bank accounts to prevent alleged diversion of public funds while investigations into financial transactions involving the state continue. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said its action […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state Attorney-General to challenge in court the freezing of a state government account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He gave the directive following the restriction placed on an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank by the anti-graft agency. While addressing journalists at […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Ten days to the August 15 governorship election, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank in Osogbo the state capital. Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking reelection for a second term on the banner of Accord Party, while Mr Bola […]