Osun: Between political expediency and institutional independence

The EFCC froze an Osun State account before the gubernatorial election, sparking debate on political expediency vs. institutional independence. Learn more.

Last week’s encounter between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Osun State Government again illustrates one of the many failings of Nigeria’s democratic experience. The EFCC had instructed one of the state government’s bankers to place a Post No Debit order on one of its numerous bank accounts