The Osun State Government has dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's allegation that ₦11 billion was looted from its accounts, describing the claim as false and politically motivated.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo, the government alleged that the EFCC froze the state's bank accounts to stop the payment of palliatives promised to workers, rather than to prevent the diversion of public funds.
The government said the palliatives had already been paid after negotiations with workers to cushion the effects of the country's economic challenges, insisting that state resources were being used for infrastructure, workers' welfare and other development projects.
It also accused the anti-graft agency of carrying out what it described as a "witch-hunt" since March 2026, claiming repeated investigations of top officials had produced no evidence of wrongdoing.
The state further argued that if the EFCC had credible evidence of financial misconduct, it should follow due legal process instead of freezing government accounts, which it described as unlawful and politically driven.
The statement came in response to the EFCC's explanation that the accounts were frozen to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election.
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