Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni says President Tinubu’s order to unfreeze Osun State’s bank account comes too late, asserting that the EFCC has already succeeded in damaging the state’s image. Comparing the incident to James Comey’s 2016 interference in the U.S. presidential election, Oseni argued that the public narrative of corruption has already taken root online, making the reversal meaningless against the reputational damage already inflicted.

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During Friday’s broadcast of The Morning Show on Arise Television, anchor Rufai Oseni dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction for the EFCC to unfreeze Osun State’s accounts, contending that the political damage was already done. Oseni argued that the initial move successfully “blackmailed” the state government by creating an indelible public perception of corruption. Drawing a parallel to James Comey’s controversial actions during the 2016 U.S. elections, he emphasized that digital footprints linking Osun State to frozen accounts mean the narrative has already won, rendering a late reversal ineffective.

The political tension arose after a video circulated online showing Governor Okpebholo addressing a gathering and criticizing Governor Adeleke’s public dancing at official events. During the gathering, Okpebholo urged supporters not to support Adeleke in the upcoming Osun governorship election, claiming that his focus on dancing indicates a detachment from governance.

In response to the criticism, Davido took to his Instagram account to share what appeared to be Okpebholo’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. While the post was published without a caption, social media users widely viewed it as a direct counter-response to the governor’s comments about leadership and performance.

According to reports, the freed abductees arrived late Thursday evening and were initially received at the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division, Sobi Barracks, prior to being transferred to a secure location.

The incident stems from a coordinated assault on February 3, 2026, when armed insurgents raided the Woro and Nuku communities, resulting in significant casualties, widespread destruction of property, and the mass abduction of residents, predominantly women and children. State officials confirmed that the rescued individuals received necessary medical evaluations and care following their release.