EFCC Freezes Osun's Bank Account, NBA Protests

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The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for freezing Osun State's bank account, describing the move as unconstitutional without due legal process.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government's bank accounts, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds while investigations into the handling of about ₦11bn in public funds continue.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the freezing of his state's bank accounts as a desperate attempt by the All Progressives Congress to destabilize Osun State and distract the citizens of the state from the government's programmes and policies.

The Nigerian Army has declared two senior ISWAP leaders wanted after they were identified through technical devices recovered during recent military operations in the Lake Chad region.

Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Bola Ojo, has denied allegations that the state government diverted ₦11bn meant for capital projects, saying the state has consistently declared its financial position to the public and has been transparent in its dealings.

Former Abia State Governor and Senator Orji Kalu says he would resign from the All Progressives Congress if President Bola Tinubu ever disrespects Catholic bishops or the opposition.

The purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected the House of Representatives' decision to interrogate him at an undisclosed location while in police custody, insisting that any appearance before lawmakers should be conducted publicly.

The EFCC has defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government's bank accounts, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds while investigations into the handling of about ₦11bn in public funds continue.

The Nigerian Bar Association has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the Osun State Government's bank accounts, saying the move is unconstitutional without due legal process.

The Osun State Governor has described the freezing of his state's bank accounts as a desperate attempt by the All Progressives Congress to destabilize Osun State and distract the citizens of the state from the government's programmes and policies.