By Ayo Kehinde
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the freezing of all bank accounts belonging to the state until further notice.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, said the order takes immediate effect.
He warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to comply with the order immediately without further delay.
The statement read, “All bank accounts in all the commercial banks have been frozen. Commercial banks must comply with the order and ensure that not a dime is taken out of the confers of government until there is further notice.
“Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies must comply with this order and ensure that there is full compliance without any further delays.
“After the necessary investigations and reconciliations, the Governor will do the needful and decide on the way forward. For now, this order stands.”
