Juliet Jacob Ochenje
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has directed that all the state bank accounts be frozen.
The State’s Commissioner for Finance, Idris Asiru, disclosed this in a memo addressed to top government officials in Lokoja, the state capital, on Thursday, a report by The Cable said.
This is coming on the eve of Bello’s administration. The 2023 Kogi State gubernatorial election was held on 11th November, 2023, with the governor’s anointed candidate declared winner of the poll.
The memo directed that the state and local government accounts be frozen with effect from November 23.
It stated, ”The Governor of Kogi State has directed that no imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from government account henceforth.
”All standing orders and instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith.
“All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby FROZEN with effect from today, Thursday 23rd November 2023.
“Accept the assurances of His Excellency now and always, please.”
