Ondo: Aiyedatiwa Freezes LG Accounts

 

By Ayo Kehinde

 

 

 

Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has directed the freezing of accounts of 18 Local Government Areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.

A statement from his office, said;  “Distinguished HOLGAs, Your Excellency, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, had directed that all spending/expenditure from local government accounts should be suspended, no signing of cheques, no change of signatories, no withdrawal of any sort until further directive.

“Please adhere strictly to instruction and be guided.”

Meanwhile, Ayedatiwa has empowered the Deputy Chief of Staff, Omojuwa Olusegun, to be responsible for the preparation and signing of his official engagements for the time being.

A letter signed by Omojuwa and addressed to members of the State Executive Council and top government officials states; “The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed me to inform all Members of the State Executive Council and top Government functionaries that the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor would be responsible for the preparation and signing of his official engagements for the time being.

“The Chief of Protocol would take charge of this responsibility as soon as Mr. Governor resumes from his medical vacation.”