The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the reported freezing of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, warning against actions that could undermine the credibility of the forthcoming governorship election.
Obi, in a post on X on Thursday, said although he has consistently supported the fight against corruption, anti-graft efforts must not be used as instruments of political intimidation or to suppress democracy.
He argued that no institution, regardless of its importance, should act in a manner that creates the impression of influencing the electoral process.
The former Anambra State governor questioned the timing of the EFCC’s action, noting that if investigations had been ongoing for months, it was necessary to explain why the accounts were frozen just days before the governorship election.
According to him, democratic institutions must not only be impartial but must
