Ebonyi State governor freezes state accounts, appoints CPS

The new governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, on Tuesday, ordered the freezing of the state government accounts domiciled in various banks with effect from Tuesday.

The governor, who was sworn in on Monday, also appointed Dr Monday Uzor as his Chief Press Secretary.

Uzor had served as CPS to the immediate-past Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Kelechi Igwe.

The governor’s decisions were conveyed in a statement on Tuesday by Uzor.

It read in part, “The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has directed the immediate freezing of all state government accounts domiciled in various banks with effect from Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

“Consequently the governor directs the managers of all the banks that operate  government accounts to immediately comply by ensuring that no payment is made from any government accounts till further notice.”