The new governor of ebony stateFrancis Nwifuru, ordered the freezing of all bank accounts operated by the state government.
Nwifuru, who was sworn in as the state’s fourth governor on Monday, made the announcement in a statement from his spokesman, Monday Uzor.
The statement was made available to journalists on Tuesday.
Uzor, who served as spokesman for the state’s outgoing lieutenant governor, Kelechi Igwe, was reappointed by the new governor shortly after his inauguration.
All commercial banks where these accounts are domiciled must comply, he said.
“His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rtmo. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru ordered the immediate freezing of all state government accounts domiciled in various banks effective Tuesday May 30, 2023,” the statement read in part.
“Accordingly, the Governor directs bank managers at all banks that operate government accounts to comply immediately and ensure that no payments are made from any government accounts until further notice,” it added.
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Mr. Nwifuru’s directive came hours after he took office as state governor.
The new governor, a member of the ruling party Congress of all progressivesis the immediate past president of the State Assembly.
He succeeded Governor Dave Umahi, who won an election to represent the Ebonyi Southern District in the 10th Senate.