The governor-elect of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has issued an order freezing all bank accounts belonging to the state government.

This was disclosed in an ‘Order of Post No Debit’ issued by the Director-General, Hope Uzodinma’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Cosmas Iwu to all financial institutions and the Accountant-General of Imo State.

The document, which was issued on January 14, 2020 covers all accounts of the Imo State Government and it is with immediate effect. The order reads:

“Following the Supreme Court judgment of 14th January 2020, I am directed by His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma to take this to your authority/instruction to place a Post No Debit (PND) order on all accounts of the Imo State Government maintained in your various institutions.

“You are by this letter, directed to comply and await further instructions from the office of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State.”