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Nigeria Governor Demands EFCC Explanation

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Crime & Justice

4 articles from 1 country

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke demands an explanation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman for freezing the state's salary and allocation accounts. The EFCC's actions, occurring days before a governorship election, have drawn accusations from Adeleke that the commission is plotting to disrupt state finances.

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Explain why you froze Osun account, Adeleke tells EFCC chairman

- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has demanded an explanation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman for freezing the state government's account. - Adeleke called the EFCC's action illegal and a threat to democracy, stating it was done without a court order. - The governor has instructed the state's Attorney General to challenge the freeze in federal court.

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EFCC freezes Osun allocation account

- Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account. - The freeze is part of an ongoing investigation, with a post-no-debit โ€ฆ