• Direct Intervention: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed the restriction on the Osun State Government’s bank accounts held with First Bank of Nigeria and Zenith Bank.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Presidential Directive: The decision follows a direct order from President Bola Tinubu, who described the initial freeze as embarrassing and instructed the commission to reopen the state accounts immediately.

  • Legal and Political Resolution: Following the development, Governor Ademola Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to withdraw the legal action previously filed against the anti-graft agency.

  “The lien has been lifted. EFCC cannot ignore the presidential order. I can confirm to you that it was done immediately,” stated Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.

• Reason for Exit: Senator Saliu Mustapha (Kwara Central) cited deep-seated concerns regarding how the All Progressives Congress (APC) is managed under Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Support for the President: He clarified that his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not mean he has abandoned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

  • Coalition Plans: The move forms part of a broader alliance involving the Otoge Progressives, the G15, and the Elder Caucus ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.

  “If there had been proper management and proper sense of belonging or consultation, we wouldn’t have gotten to this level,” Senator Mustapha stated during a television interview.

The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to caution his supporters against engaging in attacks on residents. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Oyebamiji emphasized that ongoing violence only serves to heighten tensions across the state and called on political leaders to ensure their followers refrain from taking matters into their own hands.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

He highlighted recent incidents of violence affecting residents in his home village and noted that formal reports have already been lodged with security agencies for prompt action. Regarding the recent electoral contest, Oyebamiji stated that the party is currently reviewing the outcome and will outline its next steps upon completion of the assessment.