Osun government denies ₦11bn looting allegations
The Osun State Government has rejected claims from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that ₦11 billion was looted from state funds. In a statement, Commissioner Kolapo Alimi described the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated. The government insisted that all state resources are spent transparently on infrastructure and workers’ welfare. It also accused the EFCC of acting on the orders of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola to disrupt the payment of palliatives to workers.
What we know
- The Osun State Government denied any financial misconduct and called the EFCC’s claims an attempt to cover up illegal actions.
- Kolapo Alimi stated that the EFCC froze the state account to prevent the payment of palliatives promised to workers.
- The government said all palliatives had already been paid to state workers after negotiations.
- Officials alleged the EFCC’s investigation was politically motivated and aimed at serving the interests of the Osun APC.
- The government claimed the EFCC had been investigating top officials since March, 2026, without finding any evidence of wrongdoing.
