“I have followed with deep concern the developments surrounding the reported freezing of the bank accounts of the Osun State Government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), coming just days before the governorship election.” He stressed that combating corruption should be pursued within the confines of the law and without creating the impression that state institutions were being deployed for political purposes. However, that fight must never become a tool for political intimidation or the suppression of democracy. In a democracy, institutions must not only be impartial but must also be seen to be impartial.” “What is increasingly troubling is the growing perception that state institutions are being deployed to achieve political ends and secure power at all costs.