Gov Alia freezes Benue accounts in banks

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has frozen the government’s accounts in banks.

The governor stated this shortly after taking the oath of office at the IBB Square in Makurdi on Monday.

He warned all banks to comply with the directive immediately.

He said: “May I announce that effective immediately and until further notice, all government bank accounts in all banks are hereby frozen.

READ ALSO: Ortom leaves behind N187bn debt for incoming administration in Benue

“A ‘Post No Debit’ instruction shall remain in force until all signatories are changed. Any bank that violates this instruction does so at its own risk.”

Alia took over from former governor Samuel Ortom who completed his eight-year rule in the state on Monday.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now