The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up about allegations that it froze the account of Nigerian singer Davido
Rumours had been flying that the anti-graft agency had moved to strengthen the APC by freezing the Adelekes’ bank accounts due to fear that the powerful family could influence the elections.
Many believe that Senator Ademola Adeleke is poised to win in Osun state due to the popularity of the family in the state.
The EFCC denied these claims, calling the rumours baseless and spurious.
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren. the agency stated that the rumours were lies by the PDP and an attempt to discredit the agency.
The statement read: “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has been drawn to media publications alleging that it had frozen the account of Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 22, 2018 Osun State governorship election and those of his family members, including the musician, David Adeleke.
“The Commission calls on members the public to disregard the report, which is patently false and contrived to dress the agency with a partisan garb in the unfolding political contest in Osun State.
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“For the avoidance of doubt, at no time did the EFCC place a freeze order on any account belonging to members of the Adeleke family.
“The purported freeze order which has unfortunately been amplified by pliable sections of the media without any attempt at confirmation is alien to the Commission and another example of fake news.
“The EFCC frowns at the seeming attempts by faceless forces to drag it into the political fray and, for the umpteenth time, restates its neutrality as a law enforcement organization that is sworn to uphold the law at all times, irrespective whose interest is at stake.”