President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to pursuing recovery of assets stolen from the country by economic crime perpetrators in any part of the world.
He said the perpetrators of the economic crimes against humanity, especially Nigeria, would be identified through digital bid and would be held accountable for their actions.
The President spoke onTuesdayin Abuja at the opening of a Summit on Stolen Assets Recovery attended by several foreign nationals and international organizations.
To make the stolen assets recovery meaningful, President Tinubu said the federal government under his watch would take deliberate steps to strengthen anti-corruption institutions and policies in the fight against corruption.
He vowed that transparency and accountability would be enforced while perpetrators of economic crimes would be made to face the music for their unlawful actions and ensure that justice is served.
“Our resolve as a government to fight corruption is unwavering and unshakable and we are pleading with our development partners to join us in this journey to rid our society of corruption.
”;; Let us work together with steadfast determination to build a Nigeria and a world where integrity triumphs over impunity and justice prevails over greed.
“As we converge heretoday, it is essential to acknowledge the profound impact that corruption has had on our society. In Nigeria, we have witnessed the devastating effects of corruption on healthcare, education and infrastructure.
”;; The consequences of misappropriated public funds are painfully evident. Corruption weakens our institutions, erodes trust in governance and deprives our people, especially the vulnerable of the services and opportunities they deserve.
“Asset recovery sends a clear signal and unwavering message that there will be no safe haven for corruption in Nigeria. It serves as a deterrent, a symbol of accountability and a practical tool to rebuild national confidence in public institutions”;;, he said.
The President said that as part of efforts to make Nigerians feel the impact of recovered stolen funds, it was used to finance critical infrastructure like Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the second Niger Bridge, the Abuja-Kano expressway and rural electrification programs.
President Tinubu called on all and sundry to use courage and unity of purpose to tackle corruption and deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes and use same for the benefits of the people,
While declaring the Summit open, the President charged participants to foster collaboration, inspire innovative solutions and lead to significant progress in the fight against corruption.
