Gov. Yahaya Bello Freezes kogi state, Local Govt. Accounts
By Abubakar S.H
Governor Yahaya Bello has directed that all Kogi government’s state and local government accounts should be frozen with immediate effect.
This is contained in a press statement issued by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, stated that the Governor outlines a strict prohibition on any payments or imprests from any state and local government accounts.
He also said the statement also nullifies all “Standing Orders and Investment Instructions” immediately.
The commissioner further noted that the blanket freeze applies to Kogi State and Local Government Accounts starts fromThursday, November 23, 2023.
Nigerian Trend Online Newspaper gathered that the Governor took such decision to halt financial transaction due to the winding down of his administration.
We learnt Gov. Yahaya Bello’s tenure will come to an end by January 27, 2024, while the Governor-Elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo will be sworn in as the next Executive Governor of kogi state.
