Tinubu’s EFCC directive over Osun govt’s account sparks fresh questions over agency’s independence
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to vacate the court order freezing the Osun State government’s bank account has raised fresh questions about the anti-graft agency’s independence.
Read Also: ‘I’m embarrassed by timing of EFCC action on Osun govt account – Tinubu Many Nigerians had taken to the social media to ask whether by fiat, the president can order the EFCC around, wondering whether the anti-graft’s agency inertia in the probes of former Humanitarian affairs Minister, Beta Edu and former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello were due to presidential interference.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, had welcomed Tinubu’s directive but said the president’s explanation had raised more questions than answers, particularly around his reference to a court order authorising the account freeze.
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