Osun State’s government has filed an application to vacate a Federal High Court order that has placed restrictions on its bank accounts over a disputed award.
The court order, issued by the Federal High Court, froze the state’s bank accounts, preventing the government from accessing its funds. The restriction was imposed following a dispute over an award that the state claims is unjustly held.
In its application, the Osun administration argues that the order hampers its ability to carry out day‑to‑day operations and that the dispute over the award is still unresolved. The government seeks to have the order lifted so it can resume normal financial activities.
Osun State, located in southwestern Nigeria, has not yet disclosed the details of the award or the specific reasons for the court’s intervention. The court will review the application and decide whether to vacate the freezing order.
Until a decision is made, the state’s bank accounts remain under the restrictions imposed by the Federal High Court.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>