“Deeply embarrassed” President Tinubu puts EFCC on a leash, By Adeola Akinremi

It was a stunning public rebuke. This week, the fragility of Nigeria’s democratic institutions came into sharp focus. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) exercised its sweeping powers by freezing the Osun State Government’s accounts over alleged financial misconduct. There has been no judicial determina

President Bola Tinubu has said he finds the timing of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s action on Osun state bank account embarrassing. According to President Tinubu, he was yet to be fully apprised of the facts that informed EFCC’s action, but “I feel compelled to intervene”. In a statement on X (Tw

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde condemns EFCC’s actions against Osun, alleging political motivation and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. He warns against s