The President noted that actions taken by federal institutions are often attributed to him, even when he may not have prior knowledge of such decisions. “Strong democratic institutions, operating within the confines of the law, are indispensable to good governance and the rule of law,” Tinubu said. “Osun State is only a few days away from its gubernatorial election. Tinubu said his intervention was necessary to protect public confidence and safeguard the integrity, credibility, and fairness of Nigeria’s democratic process. He consequently directed the EFCC to discontinue all actions against the Osun State Government relating to the matter and take immediate steps to have the court order vacated.