Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts, effective Thursday, until further notice.
The governor also directed commercial banks and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the directive without delay.
This was revealed in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Thursday.
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Governor Okpebholo further warned that any individual, including MDAs heads and civil servants, found violating the order would face severe consequences.
“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 a further notice.
“Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies must comply with this order and ensure that there is a 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,” the statement read.
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