By Omeiza Ajayi
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has described the freezing of Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC days to the governorship election as a dangerous assault on democracy.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku said the action raises serious questions about the neutrality of institutions entrusted with upholding the rule of law, insisting there could be no justification for it on the eve of a critical election.
He said the timing of the freeze was deeply troubling and capable of undermining public confidence in the credibility of the electoral process.
“It is impossible to ignore the implications of freezing a state’s principal operational account on the eve of a governorship election. Such an action could disrupt governance, delay salary payments, impede essential public services and create an atmosphere of intimidation that has no place in a democratic society,” he said.
