The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for securing a court order that restrains the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from accessing records of contracts awarded by his administration since 2021.

In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC argued that the move undermines transparency and accountability in governance.

The reaction followed Wednesday’s ruling by a Federal High Court in Ibadan, which barred the EFCC from investigating financial details of contracts awarded under Makinde’s government. 

The governor’s media office described the ruling as a safeguard against “unlawful access” to state records.

Sadare, however, accused Makinde of treating the state “like his personal estate” and insisted that accountability is non-negotiable in public office.

“The question on the lips of many patriots now is: Why would a governor be afraid to render an account of resources given to him on trust to benefit

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