The Osun Siege: Federal Power Plays Ahead of Governorship Battle

The EFCC has frozen Osun State Government's statutory allocation account at First Bank, citing an ongoing investigation into the alleged fraudulent handling of ₦11 billion in Ecology Funds and FAAC allocations since March 2026. Governor Ademola Adeleke called the move "political terrorism" and a direct threat to the August 15 governorship election.

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The timing is no accident. With just ten days to the Osun vote, freezing the state's salary...