Osun State is barely days away from a governorship election that has already been shadowed by controversy. Earlier this week, the EFCC placed a ‘Post No Debit’ restriction on one of the state government’s accounts with First Bank, an account reportedly used to pay the salaries of Osun State workers, citing an ongoing investigation into alleged mismanagement of ecology, intervention, and FAAC funds running into billions of naira.
The move sparked immediate backlash from Governor Ademola Adeleke, opposition figures, and civil society groups, who questioned both the timing and the legal basis for freezing a state government’s account so close to a poll. President Bola Tinubu has since directed the EFCC to vacate the court order and lift the freeze, phoning Governor Adeleke personally to confirm the reversal. Still, the episode has left many Nigerians asking hard questions about the independence of federal institutions, the fairness of the electoral process, and what it all means for the credibility of not just this election, but the ones to come.
With emotions still running high and civil servants watching closely to see whether salaries will be paid on time, this month’s BusinessDay 2027 Election Insights poll asks where you stand.