Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has accused his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, of orchestrating the freezing of the state government’s account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The governor made the allegation on Tuesday during the Arise TV Town Hall on the Osun governorship election.
Adeleke alleged that Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, told the EFCC that President Bola Tinubu had directed the agency to act.
“I am sure he (Oyetola) told EFCC to freeze our account, that Mr. President said it should be frozen,” Adeleke said.
According to the governor, the situation changed after Tinubu personally contacted him.
“So, when Mr President called, a lot of people were shocked. Because when Mr President called, he said he was embarrassed. He said it is not acceptable because I told him, the President, that he would not want democracy to go down; he wants a free and fair
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