Oyetola orders banks to freeze Local Government councillors accounts

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has directed that all bank accounts of Local Government Areas in the state be frozen.

This is contained in a circular addressed to all the Council Managers stating that all the accounts domiciled in banks will be frozen effectively from Monday, February 8, 2021.

It will be recalled that Governor Oyetola had directed all political office holders at the Local Government Council to vacate their respective offices.

He also instructed them to hand over the administration of their concerned Councils to the most Senior Local Government Personnel.

According to the governor, “this is in pursuant to the expiration of the tenure of all political Officeholders in all the Local Government, Area Development Councils and Administrative offices  in Osun on Friday, February 5, 2021.”

The circular also directed all the affected Council Managers to submit to the office of the Coordinating Director in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs statements of bank balances of all accounts.

According to the circular, “It should be tendered separately on all accounts being operated by your council as well as all cheque books and payment mandates on each of the accounts of your Council latest Wednesday, February 10, 2021.”

Oyetola also instructed that the documents are to be submitted personally by each Council Manager of each Council.