Tinubu Lauds EFCC for 10,872 Convictions and N1.2 Trillion Recovery
On October 2, 2026, President Bola Tinubu praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its significant achievements, including 10,872 convictions and the recovery of over N1.2 trillion in assets. Speaking at the commissioning of a new EFCC Zonal Directorate in Awka, Anambra State, Tinubu, represented by Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, stated that the agency has earned public trust through its consistent performance.
EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede detailed the commission's activities from October 2023 to July 2026, reporting 49,673 petitions received, 39,615 cases investigated, and 14,476 cases filed in court, achieving a conviction-to-filing ratio of 75.1%. In the first half of 2026, the EFCC secured 1,370 convictions from 1,889 filings.
Olukoyede also reported financial recoveries totaling N1,233,612,040,411.11, alongside amounts in foreign currencies. He outlined new institutional reforms and emphasized the new Awka directorate's role in preventing corruption.
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