Re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the state’s Attorney-General to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state government’s bank account.
Adeleke disclosed this shortly after being declared winner of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, saying he had decided to move beyond the dispute following an intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I’m putting them behind. What else do I want? I have instructed my Attorney General to drop it. Mr. President has done well. He called me. What more do I want?” Adeleke said.
The governor had earlier challenged the EFCC’s decision to restrict access to the state government’s account, arguing that the action was politically motivated and had the potential to disrupt the administration’s operations.
The account restriction, which came shortly before the Osun governorship election, generated controversy and prompted concerns about the timing and implications of the EFCC’s action.
Following the dispute, President Tinubu reportedly intervened and directed the anti-graft agency to lift the restrictions and discontinue the related legal proceedings.
Adeleke’s decision to withdraw the lawsuit signals a willingness to put the matter behind him and focus on governance following his electoral victory.
On reports that some members of his administration and supporters had been invited or questioned by the EFCC, Adeleke said he had directed his lawyers to assist those involved and ensure they received the necessary legal support.
“Well, we have been talking. I have been calling all my lawyers to go there,” the governor stated, while also referencing claims by the Osun APC that the situation amounted to the use of federal power against the state.
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The development is expected to ease tensions between the Osun State Government and the federal anti-corruption agency, while potentially opening the door for a more cooperative relationship between the state and the Federal Government.
