By Adadareporters
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has frozen all the state and local government accounts effective from November 23, 2023.
This was disclosed by the state commissioner for finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris. The memo to that effect was copied to the clerk of the State House of Assembly, all commissioners and heads of MDAs.
The memo reads:
“His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, the executive 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 canceled forthwith. All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby FROZEN with effect from today, Thursday 22nd November 2003.”
Governor Yahaya Bello had recently complained about betrayal of some of his party faithful in the off-season guber poll, which his All Progressives Party’s candidate won.
He is due to leave office on completion of his second term by 2024 January ending.
