Jubilation trails freezing of Kogi’s Salary bank account

Following the freezing of Kogi State Salary Bank account by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday over the N20 billion loan, Northern youths across the 19 States have expressed pleasure over the development.

The frozen account was domiciled at the Sterling Bank Plc.

Justice Tijjani Ringim of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division ordered the account to be frozen following an exparte motion brought before the Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The anti-graft agency is probing the accounts of Kogi State government under the leadership of Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

Meanwhile, youths from the 19 northern States operating under the aegis of Northern Youths Council of Nigeria applauded the EFCC for initiating what would being auccour to the commoners , saying that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man.

In a statement by the group’s President, Isah Abubakar which was made available to journalists, he advised those who quickly endorse Alhaji Yahaya Bello presidency to watch their backs.

He said, “We received the news of the freezing of Kogi state government fixed deposit bank account domiciled at Sterling Bank at the request of the EFCC by Federal High Court, Lagos Division with so much excitement.

“We want to particularly commend the EFCC for the courage to go after a seating State Governor and his cabinet members. The anti-graft agency should beam its searchlight across other states by ensuring that people with stolen wealth don’t end up enjoying them at the expense of the masses.

“We commend the Judiciary for granting the audacious Order restraining the agents of the Kogi State Government evacuating the money lodged in the suspicious bank account as well as the interest accruals.

The youth leader urged political jobbers, celebrities, footballers and others to be wary ahead of 2023.