President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the recent seizure of 753 duplexes and apartments in Lokogoma District, Abuja.
The properties, allegedly linked to former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, were confiscated following investigations into financial misconduct.
According to court filings, the estate, spanning over 150,000 square meters, was tied to funds from illegal activities.
The EFCC, acting on evidence from its investigations, secured a final forfeiture order from the Federal Capital Territory High Court.
The anti-graft agency had described the confiscation as its largest single-asset recovery since its establishment.
Speaking during his first presidential media chat on Monday, Tinubu disclosed that his administration is determined to end corruption with this latest asset recovery.
“The seizures of the 753 duplexes and apartments is aimed at making corruption an unattractive venture, and we are not taking our eyes off the serious matters while we fix the country.”
“You don’t know how long it has started?” Tinubu said, reflecting on the history of such activities.
“He did fantastic infrastructure. He has a roll of houses, but you get it. That is anti-corruption. We got it for the public. The ability to stem corruption is part of the EFCC.”
The Nigerian leader also revealed that his administration’s decision to increase the national minimum wage from ₦35,000 to ₦70,000 is a critical step in the fight against corruption.
“There are so many anti-corruption mechanisms that you can put in place that will help people not to be corrupt,” Tinubu stated.
“Pay them good and living wages. I have moved from ₦35,000 to ₦70,000. To me, that is anti-corruption.”
