“It has come to my notice that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government,” the statement read. “I must state that I feel deeply embarrassed not by the EFCC’s exercise of its mandate backed by a court order, but by the timing of the agency’s action. “Osun State is only a few days away from its gubernatorial election. “Accordingly, I have directed the EFCC to immediately proceed to the court to vacate the order and discontinue whatever action it has instituted against the Osun State Government in this regard.” The development follows mounting tension in Osun State, where Governor Ademola Adeleke and state officials had strongly criticized the account restrictions as politically motivated, setting up a major flashpoint ahead of the August 15 governorship poll.