Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000
convictions and recovered assets worth ?500 billion in the past two
years under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Shettima disclosed this on Monday while declaring open
the 7th edition of the EFCC/National Judicial Institute (NJI) three-day
capacity-building workshop for judges and justices in Abuja.
Representing President Tinubu at the event, the Vice
President said the achievements were made possible due to the administration’s non-interference
in the operations of anti-graft agencies.
“As an administration, we have prioritised public
accountability by strengthening the anti-corruption agencies and giving them
the needed independence to execute their statutory mandates,” he said.
He noted that the recovered proceeds of corruption
were being channelled into critical development programmes, including the students’
loan and consumer credit schemes.
Shettima also revealed that the government had improved
judges’ remuneration and welfare, reiterating its commitment to uphold the rule
of law and ensure accountability among public servants.
“There is no person or group who can accuse this
administration of shielding political actors on account of their affiliation to
this government or party,” he added.
Urging judges to uphold patriotism and integrity,
Shettima stressed that corruption negatively affects every Nigerian, including
members of the judiciary.
“There are no special roads, hospitals, or communities
for judges. We all face the same risk of insecurity, which is the consequence
of years of corruption and waste,” he said.
He called for stronger collaboration among all arms of
government to build a transparent, corruption-free Nigeria, adding that
a robust judicial system remains central to achieving sustainable
development.
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