Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has said that #EndSARS protesters whose accounts were freeze by CBN ought to clarify...
who financed their account and what the cash was utilized for.
The governor made this known during an ongoing meeting he was allowed with journalist.
Akeredolu said that it isn't the first run through individuals' financial balances are being frozen by the Central Bank of Nigeria in the nation.
Talking further, he encouraged the victimized people to move toward an equipped court of justice to justify the "legitimate" source and utilization of money in the frozen accounts.
Akeredolu additionally unveiled that the frozen accounts issue created contentions during a gathering between governors, customary rulers and different partners in the South-West area a week ago.
The Governor who expressed that it was "so clear that some people were getting to fund this for reasons other than #EndSARS", additionally told the youths delegates of the Lagos legal board which is at present testing instances of police brutality and the Lekki shootings to continue sitting while they challenge the CBN activity in court.
In his words, "The issue of the records that were solidified was examined however no one said in the report that we valued the administration for freezing the records.
"The issue of the accounts that were frozen was discussed but nobody said in the communique that we appreciated the government for freezing the accounts.
“We know that there are ways to get a few things done without putting it in the public glare and start contestation on the pages of newspapers. So, we know what we decided and we know what we want to do about that.
“The issue, when it was raised, generated debate. But it was so clear that some people were getting to fund this for reasons other than #EndSARS. So, if we know money moved from some accounts that were suspicious, do you say the government should keep quiet? It is something we are looking into.
“If I were counsel to those people, I will not advise them not to appear at that panel.
“Accounts are frozen, is that the first time it is done? If your account was frozen, you justify why the money was there. You explain what use you have used the money. If it is, okay, we paid this caterer to give food to these boys when they were there"
