Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has suspended financials transactions involving all government parastatals in the state.

The governor said his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, did not hand over documents, detailing the current financial status of the state to the new administration, prompting him to give the directive.

“All financial institutions that have a relationship with Imo State Government should not honour any withdrawal instruction by cheques, transfers or in any form”, Mr Ihedioha said.

“No financial mandates, ISPOs or any form of financial instruction should be treated. All outstanding financial instructions already with banks and financial institutions should be put on hold.

“This directive covers all the accounts of ministries, departments, parastatals, local government councils, quasi-government agencies and all revenue generating organs of government.

“Banks and non-bank financial institutions are to take note and ensure compliance, as the state government will not be responsible for any disbursement, effected contrary to this directive”, the governor said.

Newsmen reported that Mr Okorocha in his last day in office assured Imo people that he was leaving a credit balance of N42.5 billion for the incoming administration.

Mr Ihedioha is yet to directly contest the amount Mr Okorocha allegedly left for him.

However, in his directive, the governor said, “the government that ended was not prepared to hand over or ready to receive us.”

Mr Ihedioha also said his administration is, “having difficulties operating from Imo Government House now.”

Mr Okorocha and Mr Ihedioha had been on warpath especially since the former’s anointed candidate, Uche Nwosu, lost to the latter in the state election.

Mr Okorocha was absent during Mr Ihedioha’s swearing-in ceremony last Wednesday.

A day after the swearing-in, pictures and videos showing buldozers demolishing Akachi – one of the many statues and tourists centres built by the former governor.

Several media reported that the destruction of the monument was ordered by Mr Ihedioha. But his special adviser, Steve Osuji, according to a report, denied such reports, saying the governor gave no such order.

He suggested that angry residents who saw no significance in the monument, attempted to pull it down.

Mr Ihedioha had in his inaugural speech said Mr Okorocha’s had in his eight-year stint as governor “degraded and destroyed most of our institutions and values.”

The governor promised to remedy the damages.


https://www.today.ng/news/politics/governor-ihedioha-suspends-imo-government-financial-transactions-226331

Newsmen reported that Mr Okorocha in his last day in office assured Imo people that he was leaving a credit balance of N42.5 billion for the incoming administration.

Mr Ihedioha is yet to directly contest the amount Mr Okorocha allegedly left for him.

deomelo:



The lazy and incompetent man cannot contest the funds Rochas claimed he left, but he's ranting over money and toilet every day instead of working.

You mean a whole governor can not summon state accountant and auditor to verify the info or even call the bank to request balance info?

See how this lazy clown is insulting the intelligence of the people of Imo state

However, in his directive, the governor said, “the government that ended was not prepared to hand over or ready to receive us.”

Mr Ihedioha also said his administration is, “having difficulties operating from Imo Government House now.”

deomelo:



So, you won't work until Rochas return to the office to receive or welcome you inside the same government house you are currently occupying?

The people of Imo state put you in office, they've received you and they've sworn you in as their governor so shut up and start working.

Imo people don jam bad luck with this loser and comedian

Is this useless man joking or he's just taking IMO people for a ride? What is in the brand new state house that is preventing this useless man from working? His mates our hitting the ground running in the sun, but this losers is crying day after day inside air-conditioned office.

Rochas, for the sake of imo people, abeg go back and babysit this little baby and teach him how to work and be a governor.

SoNature:


Banmeallday, from the way you two wrote, it's clear that you have NEVER managed any businesses in your lives. Yes, it's so easy to spot. I will leave it there.

MetaPhysical:


Deomelo, I thought State Hous eof Assemblies have copies of State's Financial records....or is it done differently in Imo?