The Accord Party on Wednesday, condemned the alleged arbitrary freezing of the Osun State Government’s accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.

The party described the action as unconstitutional and a deliberate attempt to undermine the state government ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

In a statement, the party’s National Chairman, Chief Maxwell Mgbudem, alleged that the anti-graft agency was acting in collaboration with security agencies to frustrate the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke and create an advantage for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mgbudem described the development as “an injustice, illegality, impunity and recklessness,” insisting that the party would challenge the action in court.

He claimed that the EFCC failed to obtain a court order before freezing the accounts because it knew such an application would not be granted.

According to him, the timing of the alleged action, coming days before the governorship election, was evidence of a coordinated plot to destabilise Osun State and weaken the government’s activities.

Mgbudem said: “It is obvious that EFCC is acting a script along with the police in the state to paralyze and frustrate government activities to pave way for the opposition APC. The timing of this grand plot to destabilise the state ahead of the gubernatorial poll is evident.

“Accord had earlier raised alarm of the plot to deploy the federal might to subdue Osun residents and make the state ungovernable. The EFCC reprehensible action days to the crucial election is one of them. Like other plots against the good people of Osun State it shall fail.

“Accord is confident that the rule of law will again prevail as obtainable in the infamous plot to de-register the party along with four others. Nigerians will continue to resist glaring assaults on the nation’s hard-earned democracy by reactionary forces.”

Accord calls on President Bola Tinubu to allow a free, fair, credible and peaceful governorship election in Osun State on 15th August 2026, by ensuring that the security agencies particularly the police are neutral, impartial and professional in their conduct before, during and after the poll.

Mgbudem urged the President to direct security agencies, particularly the police, to remain neutral and professional before, during and after the election.

He added, “As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Tinubu is obliged to safeguard lives and property in the federation and ensure security agencies do not violate their rules of engagement in this critical civic exercise.

“Unfortunately, political tension is high in Osun State due to glaring police interference, harassment, intimidation, arrest and detention of Accord members and supporters across the state as if Osun is at war.

“The police have become so partisan and desperate in their support for the opposition APC in the state which makes their neutrality questionable. It is unpatriotic, unprofessional and unacceptable. Election ought to be the beauty of democratic governance and not a war front.

“There is no need for the rule of might in citizens’ quest for political participation. Nigerians will not tolerate any manipulation of Osun governorship election to impose an unpopular candidate on the people. Voters should be allowed to make their choices.

“The party will no longer stand by and watch its members being maltreated and killed because of their political affiliation often in the presence of security agents. The ambition of any politician does not worth the blood of fellow compatriots. This politics of bitterness and brigandage must stop forthwith.”