The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered assets valued at over ₦500 billion and secured around 7,000 convictions in the last two years, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Monday.
He made the remarks while opening the seventh edition of a three‑day capacity‑building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja.
Speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, Shettima said the current administration’s refusal to interfere with the EFCC has bolstered the fight against corruption. “As an administration, we have prioritised public accountability by strengthening anti‑corruption agencies and giving them the independence to execute their mandates,” he stated. “This enabling environment is evident in the impact made over the last two years.”
He added that the recovered proceeds are being channelled into development projects, stating: “Recovered proceeds of crime by the EFCC are being brought back into the economy to fund critical social investment programmes, including the students’ loan and consumer‑credit schemes.”
Shettima reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rule of law and accountability across all branches of government, insisting that “there is no person or group we are shielding on account of their political affiliation.” He urged members of the judiciary to act with patriotism and reminded them that corruption spares no one. “A robust judicial system is central to the success of anti‑corruption efforts,” he said, calling for collective action to build “a Nigeria free of corruption.”
