Oyo APC Slams Makinde Over Court Block on EFCC Contract Probe

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for securing a court order that restrains the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from accessing records of contracts awarded by his administration since 2021.

In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC argued that the move undermines transparency and accountability in governance.

The reaction followed Wednesday’s ruling by a Federal High Court in Ibadan, which barred the EFCC from investigating financial details of contracts awarded under Makinde’s government.

The governor’s media office described the ruling as a safeguard against “unlawful access” to state records.

Sadare, however, accused Makinde of treating the state “like his personal estate” and insisted that accountability is non-negotiable in public office.

“The question on the lips of many patriots now is: Why would a governor be afraid to render an account of resources given to him on trust to benefit the citizenry?” Sadare asked.

He further alleged that contracts awarded by the administration must be scrutinised, adding that anti-graft agencies would eventually compel the governor to account for “every kobo of Oyo money” spent in the past seven years.

The APC maintained that the EFCC and other anti-corruption bodies would fulfill their constitutional duties despite the temporary legal setback.

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