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Adeleke withdraws EFCC suit after Tinubu intervention

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke announced he has withdrawn a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
  • The governor stated President Bola Tinubu personally intervened, resolving the issue of a frozen state account.
  • Adeleke also confirmed his continued support for Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid, regardless of his own party affiliation.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state's Attorney-General to withdraw a lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The legal action was initiated over the freezing of state government accounts amid an investigation into alleged mismanagement of funds.

What else do I want? I’ve instructed my Attorney General to drop it. Mr President has done well; he called me. What more do I want?

— Ademola AdelekeExplaining his decision to withdraw the lawsuit against the EFCC after President Tinubu's intervention.

Adeleke announced the decision following President Bola Tinubu's personal intervention in the matter. "What else do I want? I’ve instructed my Attorney General to drop it. Mr President has done well; he called me. What more do I want?" the governor stated in an interview. The EFCC had placed a Post No Debit restriction on the account due to concerns over "precipitate and unwarranted movement of funds" into various corporate entities, reportedly related to Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds, and FAAC allocations.

Can you imagine my spokesperson? You are inviting my spokesperson to EFCC. Is my spokesperson a finance minister or accountant? So I told him, ‘Go.’

— Ademola AdelekeQuestioning the EFCC's invitation of his spokesperson.

The governor had previously described the EFCC's action as illegal and politically motivated, instructing his Attorney-General to challenge the restriction in court. He also addressed concerns about his aides being invited by the EFCC, including his spokesperson, questioning the relevance of such invitations. Adeleke asserted that his aides complied because they had nothing to hide.

As I’m talking to you right now, I’m not even thinking about that.

— Ademola AdelekeResponding to a question about returning to the All Progressives Congress.

Despite his renewed support for President Tinubu's 2027 presidential aspirations, Adeleke confirmed he is not considering returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He emphasized that his support for Tinubu is separate from his party affiliation with the Peoples Democratic Party, having previously contested elections under the APC and the Accord Party.

So, but that doesn’t mean that I cannot say support… Mr President.

— Ademola AdelekeClarifying that his party affiliation does not preclude him from supporting President Tinubu.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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