Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has reiterated his commitment to due process and accountable governance, insisting that he is determined to deploy all the resources meant for the State to work for the people.
The governor also debunked reports that he had abandoned the Treasury Single Accounts (TSA) established by the former government of Emeka Ihedioha to checkmate fraud in ministries and parastatals.
Some unofficial media outlets had reported the ministries and parastatals in the State had abandoned the TSA and created their own accounts in various banks with which they carried out government transactions.
But in a statement by his Media Adviser Oguwike Nwachuku, Uzodinma insisted that there is no controversy over the adoption of Treasury Single Account (TSA).
He recalled that he had on assumption of office, warned that all funds meant for the state must be domiciled in TSA.
The statement reads in part: “Governor Uzodinma’s directive to that effect is being complied fully by all heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government in the state.
“He frowns on mismanagement of scarce state resources by the past administrations and is putting in place mechanisms to achieve commendable accountability in office.
“Governor Uzodinma will not be party to any attitude that promotes financial malfeasance in Imo under his watch.”