The Osun state government has dismissed an allegation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that it froze the state account because of a looted N11 billion.
The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi in a statement issued Thursday described the statement by the EFCC as a failed attempt to cover up illegal action through unfounded allegations.
TheHintsNews reports that the EFCC on Wednesday explained that it froze the state account during to the alleged mismanagement of ecological fund to the tune of N11 billion.
He accused the anti-graft agency of dancing to the tune of the former Governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola.
Alimi noted: “The real reason the commission froze the state account on the order of Gboyega Oyetola was to stop the payment of palliatives which the state government promised the workers some months ago.
“This account freezing marks the climax of Oyetola/Ambo’s historic anti-workers’ obsession.
“Fortunately, we have paid the palliatives to all Osun state workers. The latest payment of palliatives followed negotiation arising from workers’ request to cushion the effect of the harsh economic climate.
“This was not the first time such a cost of living subsidy was paid to Osun workers.
“All material facts point to the fact that the commission is pursuing a hatchet job for the Osun APC by illegally freezing the state account and falsely accusing the government of looting ecological and other state funds.
“We don’t loot public funds in Osun state; we deliver on public goods and services.”
Alimi noted that there is no fund to loot in Osun state as the little resources had been expended on the many mega projects, workers welfare and sectoral developments for the benefit of the masses.
He added: “We reject attempts to tarnish the image of our hardworking governor.
“The EFCC has been conducting a witch-hunting investigation since March, 2026, without any indicting evidence against top officials.
“Government officials are being harassed on a weekly basis, all with the sole aim of distracting them from delivering good governance to the Osun population.’
The Commissioner stressed that Osun has won several awards on budget and auditing transparency.
He said assuming but not conceding that the EFCC has any evidence of looting as posited, there are established procedures for bringing suspects to book instead of a politically motivated, unlawful freezing of government accounts without recourse to the rule of law.
Alimi said it is sad that a commission would lie to destroy the image of a state to cover up an illegal action that has backfired.
He maintained that this alibi from the commission is an afterthought and it cannot stand the test of truth in reality and court of public opinion.