JUST-IN: Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Freezes State Accounts, Details Emerge

• Governor Bello on Thursday, November 23, halted transactions from government accounts in Kogi state 
• The commissioner for finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newmne on Thursdday, in Lokoja 

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has directed the freezing of all the state and local governments’ accounts with immediate effect.

A statement by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, made this known on Thursday in Lokoja, the state capital.

The statement read apart: “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.”