The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on
Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate
effect, until further notice.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred
Itua, the Governor warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments
and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays.
Governor Okpebholo warned that anyone, including heads
of MDAs and civil servants who flout the order will be severely punished.
“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.
In the meantime, the Governor has asked the relevant
Government agencies to reverse the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to the
Ministry of Works. The reversed infamous name was conceptualised during the
administration of Godwin Obaseki.
Governor Okpebholo, said since no bridges or good
roads were constructed by the administration of Obaseki, it is therefore absurd
to maintain such a name.
The Governor, has therefore ordered relevant
government agencies to implement the new order and immediately reflect the new
name.
“It is funny how you can call a Government institution
Ministry of Roads and Bridges. Ironically, no single bridge was built by the
same administration. Not even a pedestrian bridge.
“In the coming days, we will look at more actions
taken by the previous administration and more decisions will be taken that will
be done in the best interest of the State,” the statement concluded.
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