Nigerians React As EFCC ‘Freezes’ Davido’s Bank Account
Nigerians have begun to react after a rumour swirled that one of the bank accounts of Davido has been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The allegation was made by a Twitter account belonging to @PDP_2019 on Friday, September 14, 2018.
BREAKING NEWS:
EFCC freezes 7 different bank account of the Adeleke family (@IsiakaAdeleke1 PDP gubernatorial Candidate’s family) including that of @iam_Davido and his multi billionaire dad.
On the other hand, PMB releases N16B to @raufaregbesola to rig election. pic.twitter.com/RyUQ2Z1tOL
— ChangeTheChange (@PDP_2019) September 14, 2018
“EFCC freezes 7 different bank account of the Adeleke family (IsiakaAdeleke1 PDP gubernatorial Candidate’s family) including that of iam_Davido and his multi billionaire dad,” the tweet reads.
The singer also responded to the allegation without denying or clearly stating that it was seized.
Make dem go Wells Fargo for ATL na ?? https://t.co/gzCPyS48ok
— Davido (@iam_Davido) September 14, 2018
“”Make dem go Wells Fargo for ATL na,” he wrote in response to a fan’s tweet about the account frozen allegation.
God dey!! OBO DEY ! https://t.co/XU74FZ4mMi
— Davido (@iam_Davido) September 14, 2018
In another tweet, Davido wrote, “God dey, OBO dey!!’
Confirming this, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the EFCC to immediately unfreeze the private bank accounts of its governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in the Osun State election, and those of his family members, including singer.
The party described the freezing of the accounts as oppressive, tyrannical, provocative and a direct recipe for crisis in the state, given that the people of Osun are solidly behind Adeleke ahead of the election.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the freezing of the Adelekes’ accounts by an agency of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, a week to the governorship election, underscored the fact that the APC ” is mortally afraid of our candidate and has been seeking ways to undermine his electoral fortunes.”
He added, “Such savage attack on innocent citizens confirms the viciousness of the Buhari-led APC administration to use any means whatsoever to subjugate Nigerians and appropriate power to itself at all cost.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians have been reacting to the news:
Davido confirms that EFCC froze his account, froze his dad’s account, his uncle, Ademola Adeleke’s account and that of 7 members of their family in general one week before the Osun State Gubernatorial election. Na wa.
— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) September 14, 2018
EFCC reportedly freezes accounts of PDP’s Governorship Candidate, Ademola Adeleke, Davido, Davido’s Billionaire dad, Chief Adedeji Adeleke and more Adelekes ONE WEEK TO Osun State Elections.
National agencies are now being used for witch-hunt. There was a country indeed.
— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) September 14, 2018
I refuse to believe that anyone, in the name of politics, would freeze the bank accounts of a hardworking family THE ADELEKEs including that of this young icon DAVIDO who has done our country very proud… God save our dear beloved nation… I pray it is fake news… pic.twitter.com/NiXs7t5ZT5
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) September 15, 2018
Bob Dee… you’re Adeleke inlaw you should have confirm before posting this online, why will EFCC will freeze Davido Account, Chief Dele Momodu, if this come out to be fake news then Nigeria and Nigerians need to be afraid of you .. you can say anything to dent the image of PMB
— M K O (@moshoo1) September 15, 2018
.@IsiakaAdeleke1 and @iam_Davido‘s accounts was never frozen by @officialEFCC
Davido is free to support his uncle and also free to campaign for and have series of concerts for @OfficialPDPNig but please don’t resort to political lies. Your fan base spread accros all sides.— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) September 15, 2018