By Our Staff Reporter, Abuja_

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately vacate a court order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government ahead of the state’s gubernatorial election.

In a statement issued from the State House on Thursday, August 6, 2026, President Tinubu said he was “deeply embarrassed” by the timing of the EFCC’s action, stressing that such moves are often linked to the Presidency even when he has no prior knowledge.

The EFCC had on August 5, 2026, obtained a court order freezing Osun State Government accounts.

Tinubu noted that since assuming office, he has maintained a policy of non-interference in the operations of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies to allow them to discharge their statutory duties independently and professionally.

“As President, I am committed to allowing institutions of State to function and take any action they consider necessary in the interest of proper governance without the need for any prior approval,” he said.

However, the President said the timing of the EFCC action was “inauspicious” with Osun’s governorship election only days away.

“Nothing ought to be done to give an impression that the EFCC or indeed any other agency of the federal government is being used to interfere with the election,” Tinubu stated.

He added that while he is yet to be fully briefed on the facts that informed the EFCC’s application, he is duty-bound to intervene in the overriding public interest of preserving confidence in the democratic process.

“Accordingly, I have directed the EFCC to immediately proceed to the court to vacate the order and discontinue whatever action it has instituted against the Osun State Government in this regard,” the President directed.

Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to strong democratic institutions operating within the law, saying they are indispensable to good governance and the rule of law.