President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered over ₦500 billion and secured more than 7,000 convictions in the past two years under his administration.
Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, jointly organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja, Tinubu attributed the milestone to his administration’s commitment to transparency and non-interference in anti-corruption efforts.
“We have prioritised public accountability by strengthening anti-corruption agencies and granting them full independence to execute their mandates,” he said.
Tinubu explained that recovered proceeds of corruption were being channelled into developmental projects and social investment programmes, including the students’ loan and consumer credit schemes.
He reaffirmed that his administration would not shield any political actor or public official from investigation or prosecution.
“No person or group can accuse this administration of shielding political allies. Both the judiciary and anti-corruption agencies have full autonomy to restore sanity and uphold justice,” Tinubu said.
He urged the judiciary to uphold integrity and patriotism in the discharge of its duties, stressing that corruption affects all Nigerians regardless of status.
“There are no special roads or hospitals for judges. We all suffer the same consequences of corruption. That is why the fight against it must be collective,” he added.
Tinubu called for closer collaboration among the executive, legislature, and judiciary to strengthen the anti-corruption drive, insisting that Nigeria’s progress depends on justice and transparency.
“A Nigeria free of corruption is possible if we all commit to doing what is right and ensure offenders are held accountable,” he said.
