Anti-Corruption Fight: 7,000 Convictions Obtained, ₦500b Assets Recovered…No Sacred Cow Since My Administration Came Into Being In 2023-President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu submitted on Monday that the fight against corruption in the country is on course while noting that his administration has allowed the anti-corruption agencies to function without interference.

The president also said there has been no sacred cow with regard to the fight against corruption.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said this during the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of the EFCC–NJI Capacity-Building Workshop for Judges and Justices in Abuja on Monday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), he added, has recovered assets worth over ₦500 billion and obtained more than 7,000 convictions between 2023 and 2025.

’As an administration, we have prioritized 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 made in the last two years. The EFCC, for example, has recorded over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets in excess of ₦500 billion’ he said.

The president added that the recovered proceeds of corruption are being reinvested and used for developmental projects and social welfare schemes across key sectors.

‘Recovered proceeds of crime by the agency are being brought back into the economy to fund critical social investment programmes, including the student loan and consumer credit schemes.

We are equally working within the boundaries of separation of powers to support the judiciary in improving the working conditions of judicial officials.

The remuneration of judges has improved, and we are committed to further enhancing their welfare and facilities’ he added.

He also asserted that his administration has not allowed anyone to consider himself or herself as sacred cow with respect to the fight against corruption.

‘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 submitted while urging judicial officials to perform their duties with integrity, patriotism, and courage, warning that corruption remains a threat to all.

‘Courts and judges are strong pillars of the anti-corruption process. Unless society has full confidence that those who pillage our resources will be subjected to the rule of law and brought to justice through a transparent process, our collective commitment to fighting corruption will continue to face scepticism.

Corruption is no respecter of persons. Judges, like every other citizen, face the same risks that stem from decades of theft and wastage of the nation’s resources’ he submitted.

He also emphasized the need for a strong collaboration between the executive, legislature, and judiciary to reinforce Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight, insisting that justice and transparency are vital to national progress.

‘A Nigeria free of corruption is possible if we all commit to doing what is right 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 added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you