Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recorded over 700 convictions and recovered assets worth more than ₦500 billion across the country in the past year.
Shettima made the disclosure while speaking at the 2025 National Anti-Corruption Conference held in Abuja, emphasizing the government’s determination to strengthen the anti-graft fight and ensure transparency in public administration.
“The EFCC has done remarkably well in the past year with over 700 convictions and assets worth more than ₦500 billion recovered. This demonstrates our government’s unwavering resolve to stamp out corruption and promote accountability,” the Vice President said.
He reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to supporting anti-corruption institutions through reforms, manpower development, and increased funding.
“Corruption remains one of the greatest threats to our national progress. The government is not only strengthening the EFCC and ICPC but also ensuring that the entire public service adheres to strict ethical and transparency standards,” Shettima added.
According to him, the fight against corruption must go beyond prosecution and asset recovery to include preventive measures, institutional reforms, and civic education.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, who also spoke at the event, reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to pursuing economic and financial crimes without fear or favour.
“Our target is not just to recover stolen wealth but to make corruption unattractive. We are deploying new strategies, including technology-driven investigations and inter-agency collaboration,” Olukoyede stated.
Shettima commended the EFCC’s recent strides in clamping down on cybercrime, illegal foreign exchange trading, and public sector graft, urging Nigerians to support the Commission in its national reform efforts.
Analysts say the figures underscore a renewed momentum in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive, even as the government faces challenges in sustaining transparency across all sectors.
