RismadarVoice Reporters, August 5, 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank on “Post No Debit” status, effectively restricting transactions on the account just days before the state’s governorship election.
The development occurred 10 days before the August 15 governorship election, according to documents seen by Rismadarvoice reporter.
The account is reportedly used for the payment of salaries to workers in the state.
The restriction came shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke raised concerns that the EFCC was planning to freeze the accounts of the Osun State Government and some top officials of his administration.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, Adeleke described the reported action as an attempt to disrupt the operations of the state government ahead of the election.
The governor also questioned the legal basis for such a move, arguing that the EFCC did not have the statutory authority to freeze the accounts of the state government.
However, a source close to the governor, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorised to comment publicly, confirmed that the account had been restricted.
“I can confirm that the state government account has been frozen by the EFCC. It is no longer an allegation. The governor will address the press shortly to update the public on the situation,” the source said.
The EFCC had not issued an official statement on the matter as of the time of filing this report.
The reason for placing the account on “Post No Debit” status was also not immediately clear.
