The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank, just 10 days before the state's governorship election, according to Vanguard.

The newspaper reported that documents it obtained showed the account, which is said to be used for the payment of workers' salaries, had been placed on "Post No Debit" (PND) status by the anti-graft agency.

The development came only hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke alleged that the EFCC was planning to freeze the accounts of the Osun State Government and some top government officials.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the governor described the reported action as an attempt to cripple government activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

Adeleke argued that there was no legal basis for freezing the state's accounts, maintaining that the EFCC lacked the statutory powers to take such action.

According to Vanguard, a source close to the governor, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly, confirmed that the account had already been frozen.

"I can confirm that the state government account has been frozen by the EFCC. It is no longer an allegation. The governor will address the press shortly to update the public on the situation," the source was quoted as saying.

As of the time of filing its report, the EFCC had not issued an official statement on the development, while the reason for placing the account under restriction was also not immediately known.