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Kudos to Nigerians for coming together and forcing Bola Tinubu to backtrack on Osun funds. Atiku won Osun in 2023 and as long as APC loses the state next election, we’re good. And Pastor Olukayode of EFCC has neither shame nor honour, or he would have resigned by now.

The Presidency tweeted the @officialEFCC statement at 8.50pm on Wednesday; then, the very next day at 1.15pm, the same Presidency tweeted that the President was unaware of EFCC’s action and had ordered that it be reversed. A government cannot disown at 1pm what it broadcast at 9pm the night before. Abi inside this our Presidency, anoda Presidency dey inside?

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Order El-Rufai’s release too after interfering in EFCC case, Atiku tells Tinubu - TheNiche. thenicheng.com/order-el-rufai…

Public proof that EFCC continues to act at the discretion and direction of Bola Tinubu, and may in future be used at will against opposition leaders. This is consistent with Tinubu’s “all is fair in politics” assertion, but inconsistent with democratic norms.

Punch Newspapers @MobilePunch

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𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗙𝗖𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: punchng.com/breaking-tinub…

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A very rare white deer. Like a spirit woven from winter’s breath ❄️

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It’s easy to remember the candidate with the loudest campaign. It’s much harder to ask whether they’re the right person for the job. Here’s the second instalment of the series.

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Yesterday, we introduced the idea of raising the standard. Today, we’re looking at one of the biggest barriers to doing that: the mental shortcuts we use when judging candidates.

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PRESS STATEMENT TINUBU IS WAGING A WAR AGAINST THE OPPOSITION, NOT CORRUPTION — ATIKU *Says freezing of Osun State account is a dangerous assault on democracy Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over the freezing of the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account days before the governorship election by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ADC Presidential Candidate said that such a reckless action amounts to a dangerous assault on democracy and raises serious questions about the neutrality of institutions entrusted with upholding the rule of law. He insisted that there can be no justification for such an action on the eve of a critical election. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the timing of the action is deeply troubling and capable of undermining public confidence in the credibility of the electoral process. "It is impossible to ignore the implications of freezing a state's principal operational account on the eve of a governorship election. Such an action could disrupt governance, delay salary payments, impede essential public services and create an atmosphere of intimidation that has no place in a democratic society. "If there are legitimate concerns requiring investigation, the law provides due process. Anti-corruption agencies must not conduct themselves in a manner that creates the perception that they are being deployed to influence political outcomes or weaken elected governments at critical electoral moments." Atiku said Nigeria's democracy depends not only on free and fair elections but also on public confidence that institutions of state act independently, professionally and without political interference. "The selective and politically convenient deployment of state institutions diminishes public trust and weakens the democratic order. Institutions established to enforce the law must never become instruments for creating fear or conferring political advantage. "It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the pattern under the Tinubu administration, where opposition-controlled states appear to be the consistent targets of coercive federal actions. Coming after the prolonged denial of Osun State's statutory local government allocations, this latest action reinforces the disturbing impression that public institutions are being weaponised to punish political opponents rather than serve the Nigerian people." Atiku called on the EFCC to immediately reverse the freezing of the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account. "Freezing the state's allocation account is not merely an attack on the Osun State Government; it is a direct assault on the people of Osun State, whose salaries, essential public services and daily governance stand to suffer. The anti-corruption mandate of the EFCC must never be distorted into a political weapon against opposition governments." He urged all institutions involved in the conduct of the Osun governorship election to act with restraint, impartiality and fidelity to the Constitution. "The people of Osun State alone must determine the outcome of their election. No external force or institution of government should, by action or omission, cast a shadow over the credibility of that democratic choice.

Mr. Tinubu’s spokesman is out here brazenly sharing the spurious, pathetic excuse the EFCC just offered for freezing the official account of a state government. This is a state where Tinubu’s own party is competing in an election in just nine days, a state widely believed to be his ancestral homeland, and one where his brother is leading the charge. If anyone still had any doubt that the Presidency coordinated this move, here is the proof staring us in the face. Onanuga may have done it foolishly in what looks like a classic Freudian slip, but he can’t help himself either that, or he’s deliberately sabotaging his principal, or he’s simply plain stupid.

Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON @aonanuga1956

2 days ago

EFCC PRESS STATEMENT Why EFCC Froze Osun State Government Account The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is compelled to publicly address issues pertaining to its preventive moves in freezing the bank account of the Osun State government, without prejudice to the

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PRESS STATEMENT TINUBU IS WAGING A WAR AGAINST THE OPPOSITION, NOT CORRUPTION — ATIKU *Says freezing of Osun State account is a dangerous assault on democracy Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over the freezing of the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account days before the governorship election by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ADC Presidential Candidate said that such a reckless action amounts to a dangerous assault on democracy and raises serious questions about the neutrality of institutions entrusted with upholding the rule of law. He insisted that there can be no justification for such an action on the eve of a critical election. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the timing of the action is deeply troubling and capable of undermining public confidence in the credibility of the electoral process. "It is impossible to ignore the implications of freezing a state's principal operational account on the eve of a governorship election. Such an action could disrupt governance, delay salary payments, impede essential public services and create an atmosphere of intimidation that has no place in a democratic society. "If there are legitimate concerns requiring investigation, the law provides due process. Anti-corruption agencies must not conduct themselves in a manner that creates the perception that they are being deployed to influence political outcomes or weaken elected governments at critical electoral moments." Atiku said Nigeria's democracy depends not only on free and fair elections but also on public confidence that institutions of state act independently, professionally and without political interference. "The selective and politically convenient deployment of state institutions diminishes public trust and weakens the democratic order. Institutions established to enforce the law must never become instruments for creating fear or conferring political advantage. "It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the pattern under the Tinubu administration, where opposition-controlled states appear to be the consistent targets of coercive federal actions. Coming after the prolonged denial of Osun State's statutory local government allocations, this latest action reinforces the disturbing impression that public institutions are being weaponised to punish political opponents rather than serve the Nigerian people." Atiku called on the EFCC to immediately reverse the freezing of the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account. "Freezing the state's allocation account is not merely an attack on the Osun State Government; it is a direct assault on the people of Osun State, whose salaries, essential public services and daily governance stand to suffer. The anti-corruption mandate of the EFCC must never be distorted into a political weapon against opposition governments." He urged all institutions involved in the conduct of the Osun governorship election to act with restraint, impartiality and fidelity to the Constitution. "The people of Osun State alone must determine the outcome of their election. No external force or institution of government should, by action or omission, cast a shadow over the credibility of that democratic choice. "President Tinubu is leaving no one in doubt that he is determined to win elections at all costs. Democracy cannot coexist with the systematic weaponisation of state institutions against political opponents. I therefore call on all opposition parties and every Nigerian committed to constitutional democracy to close ranks and resist this dangerous drift before it is too late." Signed: Phrank Shaibu @phrankangel SSA Public Comms to Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and Presidential Candidate of the ADC, 6th August, 2026.

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has knocked the approval of the refinancing of a $4.5 billion oil-backed loan belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) by the National Economic Council (NEC). Atiku, 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleged that the decision was further evidence that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was mortgaging Nigeria’s future to sustain what he described as “reckless fiscal habits.”

This argument is irrelevant, the EFCC cannot freeze the assets of a federating unit.

Premium Times @PremiumTimesng

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Osun rejects EFCC's N11bn fraud claim, alleges political motivation premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines…

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An indefinite or prolonged freeze imposed without a valid, subsisting court order violates the account holder's constitutional right to property and constitutes a breach of contract in 🇳🇬

Under 🇳🇬 law, neither the CBN nor any regulatory agency has the authority to permanently or indefinitely freeze a bank account in 🇳🇬 without judicial approval.

You appointed the executive chairman overseeing tax collection to be a member of Osun campaign committee - who is probing where federal taxes are going @officialEFCC ? Do you not see the direct line of corruption in that or is your partisanship using only one eye to see things?

No petition presented from anywhere, you just started monitoring the account expenditure of an opposition state - very reckless and politicised fellows. The APC that appointed the Chairman of Nigeria Revenue Service to a partisan campaign committee, have you monitored our taxes?

You noticed a state government moving its own money to corporate accounts and you froze it without a valid court order in a democracy? Shame on you Bola Tinubu and your gang of political appointees - such reckless interference is totally undemocratic, I can’t even comprehend it.

How dare APC mix partisanship with professionalism in governance - Zach Adedeji has no business raising funds for APC campaign in Osun while being in charge of national taxes: it is blatant unprofessionalism that erodes confidence in tax collection. EFCC turned a blind eye.

Seun: Is it because of money that Atiku chose you as his running mate? Amaechi: Do I look like someone who has money? Seun: it is your man Wike who says that Amaechi: No problem, I told you several times I don’t respond to my subordinate. He never hired me. By the time we finish mourning and go into the campaign, anybody who insults me, I will insult back.

They stopped LG allocation thinking LG workers will starve but Adeleke paid every single LG worker. Now that their plan has failed they have decided to freeze the State Government account because Adeleke will not stop paying salary and palliative to workers. We will vote Accord!