EFCC defends decision not to freeze Ekiti accounts during poll

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it did not freeze the Ekiti State Government’s bank accounts during the state’s governorship election.

According to the anti graft agency, it had no reason to take such action because it did not have any incriminating information against the Ekiti State Government.

EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, made this known on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show.

Uwujaren said the commission only freezes government accounts when there is credible evidence or information suggesting financial wrongdoing.

He explained that unlike Osun State, the EFCC had no information linking the Ekiti State Government to any suspicious financial activities that would justify freezing its accounts.

The EFCC maintained that its actions are guided by available evidence and not by election timelines or political considerations.