The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde over the state government’s legal action restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from obtaining records of contracts awarded by his administration.
The opposition party said the move raised concerns about accountability in public office.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC said the governor should allow the anti-graft agency to carry out its constitutional responsibilities.
The party’s reaction followed Wednesday’s ruling by a Federal High Court in Ibadan, which granted an application by the Oyo State Government restraining the EFCC from obtaining financial details of contracts awarded by the Makinde administration from 2021 to date.
The governor’s media office had said the ruling prevented the commission from investigating allegations or suspicions of corruption involving state officials and others.
Reacting, Sadare said accountability remained an essential part of governance.
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