President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured more than 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over ₦500 billion within the last two years of his administration.
The president made this known on Monday during the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, jointly organized by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja. He was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Tinubu said the achievements reflect his administration’s firm resolve to strengthen the fight against corruption while upholding the independence of the judiciary.
“The EFCC has recorded over seven thousand convictions in the first two years of my administration and recovered assets in excess of five hundred billion naira,” the president stated.
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He explained that the recovered funds are being channeled into key social investment programmes, including the Students’ Loan Scheme and the Consumer Credit Initiative, designed to empower Nigerians and boost economic growth.
Tinubu also emphasized that his government has maintained a strict policy of non-interference in the operations of anti-graft agencies and the judiciary, ensuring they function independently in line with constitutional provisions.
The workshop, according to organizers, aims to enhance judicial understanding of financial crimes, asset recovery, and the evolving dynamics of corruption cases in Nigeria.
