Ekiti state governor order people to stop transactincg business with Zenith bank
The Nation Newspaper, the action is not unconnected with the face-off between him and Zenith on the freezing of his personal accounts domicilled in the bank by the EFCC.
A circular to that effect, which was signed by the Accountant General, Mrs. O.O. Owolabi, is titled: “Stoppage of banking relationship with the Zenith Bank Plc.” It reads: “The state government has directed immediate stoppage of all banking relationships with Zenith Bank.
All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are expected to adhere strictly to this instruction and sever transaction with the bank within 48 hours. By extension, workers’ salaries cease to be remitted to salary accounts domicilled with the bank forthwith.
They are, therefore, advised to supply alternative bank accounts with their respective MDAs for transmission to this office within 60 days. Kindly, give the contents of this circular the widest publicity it deserves.” The fear of job loss has gripped Ekiti indigenes working in the bank.
The workers are apprehensive of a repeat of the backlash of Fayose’s strained relationship with Ecobank, which led to the shutdown of the bank’s two branches. Ecobank sacked scores of Ekiti indigenes following the government’s crackdown…. turning most of them to kpomon seller
A circular to that effect, which was signed by the Accountant General, Mrs. O.O. Owolabi, is titled: “Stoppage of banking relationship with the Zenith Bank Plc.” It reads: “The state government has directed immediate stoppage of all banking relationships with Zenith Bank.
All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are expected to adhere strictly to this instruction and sever transaction with the bank within 48 hours. By extension, workers’ salaries cease to be remitted to salary accounts domicilled with the bank forthwith.
They are, therefore, advised to supply alternative bank accounts with their respective MDAs for transmission to this office within 60 days. Kindly, give the contents of this circular the widest publicity it deserves.” The fear of job loss has gripped Ekiti indigenes working in the bank.
The workers are apprehensive of a repeat of the backlash of Fayose’s strained relationship with Ecobank, which led to the shutdown of the bank’s two branches. Ecobank sacked scores of Ekiti indigenes following the government’s crackdown…. turning most of them to kpomon seller
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