The newly sworn-in Governor of Benue StateGovernor Hyacinth Alia has ordered all government bank accounts frozen.
Alia made the declaration in his inaugural speech shortly after taking the oath of office as Governor of Benue State at the IBB Square on Monday, 29 May, 2023.
The Governor, who said a ‘Post No Debit’ instruction shall remain in force until all signatories are changed, also warned all banks to adhere to the directive without delay.
“May I announce that effective immediately and until further notice, all government bank accounts in all banks are hereby frozen. 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,” the Governor said.
