The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has frozen the state and all local government accounts.
Asiru Idris, the state Commissioner for Finance, made the announcement in a statement issued in Lokoja, the state capital on Thursday.
He said; “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.”
It was gathered that the decision may be connected with the governor’s concerns following the performances of some members of his cabinet.
