Gov Okezie Ikpeazu 



A Federal High Court,  Abuja, on Thursday vacated its earlier order freezing the bank accounts of the Abia State Government in various banks

Dailyledger.com.ng reports that Justice Bello Kawu, last week in an exparte motion no: M/6686/2023 had barred all the banks from dealing with representatives of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu pending the determination of the motion filed by  Johnmary C. Jideobi, on behalf of Mr Uche Eni against the Accountant-General of Abia State, Uche Ihediwa SAN, the Commissioner for Finance and about 26 banks and financial institutions.

During the hearing of the case which came up today,  in a motion of notice filed by Ihediwa,  Gov. Ikpeazu prayed the court to vacate the order made against the affected banks and financial institutions for want of jurisdiction and for being obtained mala fide (carried out in bad faith or with intent to deceive).

Ruling on Thursday, Justice Kawu held that interim orders should last for seven days.

He also aligned with the submission of Ihediwa that civil servants should be paid.

“The Interim order is hereby vacated, ” said Kawu while adjourning the main application to  April 27 for hearing.