Anxiety as Aiyedatiwa freezes Ondo LG accounts

THE NATION

here is tension among the newly appointed caretaker chairmen in the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) that they might be sacked by the acting governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The fear aroused following the freezing of the accounts of the local councils by Aiyedatiwa.

The acting governor also told the newly created LCDA not to open new accounts.

A letter to the local councils reads:  “Distinguished HOLGAs, Your Excellency the acting governor of Ondo state had directed that all spending/expenditure from local government account should be suspended, no signing of cheques, no change of signatories, no withdrawal of any sort until further directive.

“Please adhere strictly to instruction and be guided.”

One of the caretaker chairmen who confirmed the report under anonymity said the development was worrisome.

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