Imo gov-elect freezes state accounts

The governor-elect of Imo state, senator Hope Uzodinma, has given an order to all financial institutions where the state funds are maintained not to honour any draft till further notice.

This order came a few hours after the Supreme Court declared him the duly elected governor of the state on Tuesday.

The order is contained in a letter addressed to the regional directors and managers of all the financial institutions in Imo state

The letter is signed by director-general of senator Hope Uzodinma campaign organisation, Cosmos Iwu on behalf of the governor-elect.