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President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered assets valued at over N500 billion and secured more than 700 convictions in the last two years.
The President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known on Tuesday while declaring open the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC in partnership with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja.
He stated that the impressive achievements recorded by the EFCC were made possible through his administration’s non-interference in the agency’s activities and its dedication to promoting transparency and accountability in public service.
Tinubu said: “As an administration, we have prioritised public accountability by strengthening the anti-corruption agencies and giving them the needed independence to execute their statutory mandates.
“This enabling environment is evident in the impact that has been made in the last two years. The EFCC for example, has recorded over 7,000 convictions in the past two years of the present administration and recovered assets in excess of N500 billion.”
He explained that all recovered assets and proceeds of corruption were being utilised to fund developmental projects and social welfare programmes across several sectors.
The President said: “Recovered proceeds of crime by the agency are being brought back into the economy to fund critical social investment programmes, including the students’ loan and consumer credit schemes.”
According to him, the Federal Government is also committed to improving the welfare and working conditions of judicial officers as part of comprehensive reforms to strengthen the rule of law and the justice system.
Reiterating his administration’s stance on justice and fairness, Tinubu maintained that no public official or political figure enjoys protection from accountability under his leadership.
He said: “There is no person or group who can accuse this administration of shielding political actors on account of their affiliation to this government or the political party.
“We have allowed both the judiciary and the anti-corruption agencies to exercise their constitutional and statutory powers to dispense justice and restore sanity.”
The President urged judicial officers to carry out their duties with sincerity and patriotism, stressing that corruption spares no segment of society.
He said, “Courts and judges are strong pillars of the anti-corruption process, except that the society has full confidence that those who pillage our resources will be subjected to the rule of law and brought to justice through a pure and transparent process of adjudication, our collective commitment to fighting corruption will continue to face scepticism.
“Corruption is no respecter of persons. Your bonded position on the bench does not insulate you from its consequences. There are no special roads, hospitals, or communities for judges. We all face the same risks that stem from decades of wilful theft and wastage of the nation’s resources.”
President Tinubu called for stronger cooperation between the executive, legislature, and judiciary to consolidate the fight against corruption, insisting that national progress depends on transparency and justice.
“A Nigeria free of corruption is possible if we all commit to doing what is right in our respective spheres of influence and ensure that those who deviate from the norm are not allowed to go scot-free.
“A robust judicial system is central to the success of anti-corruption efforts, and I count on our judges to help us achieve this noble aspiration,” he declared.
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