Tinubu: I’ll recover all stolen assets, funds

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will recover every stolen asset from the country.

Tinubu made the vow while declaring open a Summit on Asset Recovery in Abuja on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

The president said: “Asset recovery is a vital tool in our anti-corruption strategy as it is not merely a legal exercise but a moral obligation.

“Recovering stolen public funds and channelling them towards developmental needs represents both justice and restitution.

“It is about restoring the peoples trust and ensuring that every kobo of our national wealth works for the common good.

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“Asset recovery sends a clear and unwavering message that there will be no safe haven for corruption in Nigeria and it served as a deterrent, a symbol of accountability and a practical tool to rebuild national confidence in public institutions.

“I would like to reassure you that my administration is committed to aggressively pursuing the recovery of stolen assets, ensuring that every looted fund is returned to the Nigerian people.”

Tinubu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nadungu Gagare, added that his administration had prioritised the use of recovered assets in financing critical infrastructure such as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Second Niger Bridge, and the Abuja-Kano Expressway.

Also speaking, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said asset recovery was a fundamental pillar to the fight against corruption, economic crimes, and illicit financial flows.

The Star