The governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has ordered the freezing of all the state and local governments’ accounts with immediate effect.
This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, on Thursday.
The statement read in part: “No imprest or any form of payment should be made to anyone from Government Account henceforth.
“Standing Orders and Investment Instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith.
”All Kogi State and Local Government Accounts are hereby FROZEN with effect from today, Thursday 22nd November 2003.”
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