The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to use federal institutions to intimidate the Osun State Government ahead of next week’s governorship election.
It described his directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate the court order freezing the state’s bank accounts as a “panicky, belated afterthought.”
It alleged that the president’s intervention was prompted by widespread public criticism rather than a commitment to the rule of law, arguing that the directive exposed contradictions within the federal government and raised fresh questions about the legality of the anti-graft agency’s actions.
The position of the opposition lawmakers was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Minority Leader, Fredrick Agbedi, and the caucus spokesperson, Afam Ogene, on Friday.
The statement comes amid heightened political tension in Osun State as preparations intensify for the governorship election scheduled for next week. The election is expected to be closely contested and has attracted significant attention following recent disputes involving security agencies, the EFCC and the state government.
