May 14, 2026

EFCC Freezes Benue State Government Accounts

By Farouk Mohammed

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly frozen the account of the Benue State government.

Okay Nigeria understands that the anti-corruption agency gave the order on Tuesday.

This is following the defection of Governor Samuel Ortom from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party (APC).

Confirming the development, Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor revealed to Okay Nigeria it was part of agenda to cripple the state.

“Yes, it is part of the evil agenda to cripple the state. It is only in Benue that the EFCC is probing the security vote of the governor,” he said.

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