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Isaac Fayose faults EFCC over Osun account freeze

From The Punch · () English

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  • A social commentator, Isaac Fayose, criticized the EFCC for freezing the Osun State Government's account, calling it selective and politically motivated.
  • Fayose questioned why similar actions were not taken against Ekiti State during its governorship election, alleging vote buying.
  • He accused the EFCC of double standards, suggesting that states loyal to the Federal Government are spared scrutiny during elections.

Prince Isaac Fayose, a social commentator and younger brother of a former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has strongly criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He described the commission's decision to freeze the Osun State Government's account as selective and politically motivated.

How can you freeze a whole state account, putting about four million people into nonsense?

— Isaac FayoseQuestioning the impact and justification of freezing the Osun State Government's account.

Fayose voiced his concerns in a video posted on his verified Facebook page, questioning the EFCC's actions. "How can you freeze a whole state account, putting about four million people into nonsense?" he asked. He pointed to the June governorship election in Ekiti State, alleging large-scale vote buying occurred there, yet the EFCC did not take similar action against the state government's accounts.

The EFCC had placed a "Post No Debit" restriction on Osun State's statutory allocation account with First Bank, preventing withdrawals as part of an ongoing investigation. Fayose accused the commission of employing double standards, suggesting that state governments perceived as loyal to the Federal Government are often spared such scrutiny during electoral periods, while Osun is being targeted ahead of its August 15 governorship poll.

Why didn’t you freeze Ekiti’s account in June? Why did you allow Ekiti to buy votes?

— Isaac FayoseAlleging double standards by the EFCC regarding election-related investigations.

He also expressed apprehension about the 2027 general election, alleging that unnamed political forces are planning to manipulate the outcome. Fayose urged Nigerians to demand the resignation of the Independent National Electoral Commission chairman and the EFCC leadership if they desired a change in the current political climate. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has demanded an explanation from the EFCC chairman, deeming the freeze illegal as it was executed without a court order. The state's Attorney General is preparing to challenge the action in court.

These people will come back if you keep quiet. The more you keep quiet, the more they do it.

— Isaac FayoseUrging public vigilance against perceived political manipulation.
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