
The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has announced that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered over N500 billion and secured more than 7,000 convictions in the first two years of his administration. Speaking at a judicial workshop in Abuja, the President emphasized his government's non-interference with anti-graft agencies while acknowledging public frustration over delays in high-profile corruption cases.
Key Points:
- EFCC recovered over N500 billion in assets under Tinubu's administration.
- The anti-graft agency secured more than 7,000 convictions in two years.
- Recovered funds are being channeled into student loans and consumer credit schemes.
- Tinubu emphasized his administration's non-interference with anti-graft agencies.
- He acknowledged public anger over the delayed adjudication of high-profile cases.
- The President urged judges to continuously update their knowledge on complex financial crimes.
- He described the judiciary as "the last sanctuary of our collective conscience."
Sources: TheCable