Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo
State has cautioned the state governor–elect, Emeka Ihedioha, to desist from
giving directives to financial institutions in the state over their dealings
with the state government.
Mr Okorocha issued the caution in
a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, and made
available to journalists in Owerri on Friday.
He described the directive by Mr
Ihedioha in Owerri on Thursday as “unfortunate and a sign of ugly things to
come.”
He advised the governor-elect to
be patient and wait until he was sworn in before issuing directives to
financial institutions.
The governor said that “there is
a government in place and until May 29, 2019, that government should continue
to work in the interest of the state and her people and also continue to carry
out programmes and policies for the same purpose.
“To begin to harass or give
directives to financial institutions in the state is an act of hostility.
Financial Institutions in the state should disregard such directive and
continue to do the right thing and take the right action.
“The best that the governor-elect
can do is to confront the outgoing government when he takes over on any
financial transaction he has reservations at.”
Mr Ihedioha had urged financial
institutions in the state not to engage in new transactions with the government
and warned that anyone who engaged in such transactions did so at their own
risk. (NAN)
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