The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, today said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered assets worth over ₦500 billion in the past two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He made this disclosure when declaring open the 7th edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, jointly organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, as reported by Channels TV.
According to the him, the administration’s policy of non-interference in the operations of anti-graft agencies has strengthened the fight against corruption and enhanced institutional accountability, adding that proceeds of recovered assets are being channelled into developmental initiatives, including the students’ loan and consumer credit schemes.
Shettima however Reaffirmed Tinubu’s commitment to the rule of law, stressing that the administration does not shield political allies from investigation or prosecution, urging members of the judiciary to discharge their duties with patriotism and integrity, further calling for collective commitment among all arms of government to strengthen the fight against graft.
