President Tinubu's Reforms
Governance, Institutions & Democracy
How governance reforms are rebuilding trust, strengthening transparency, and securing the democratic foundations on which all other reforms succeed.
Building the Trust That Makes Reform Last
Economic reform only holds when institutions are credible. The Tinubu Administration has worked to strengthen the agencies, processes, and structures through which government accountability is exercised — because without trust in institutions, no other reform can deliver its full promise.
Record anti-corruption enforcement. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission secured 7,503 convictions in the first two years of the administration — the highest in the agency's 22-year history — and recovered over ₦566 billion in assets alongside $411 million in foreign currency.
Fiscal transparency strengthened. Ways and Means financing has been discontinued. The Auditor-General's office is being equipped with digital tools. All government transactions are moving to traceable payment systems.
Local government autonomy secured. In July 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling granting Nigeria's 774 local government areas direct access to their federal allocations. Over ₦4.5 trillion has been disbursed to local governments since the ruling.
Budget discipline restored. The 2026 Budget — at ₦58.18 trillion, the largest in Nigeria's history — comes with explicit accountability directives to the Finance Minister, Accountant-General, and Budget Office.
Sovereignty ratings improving. Fitch upgraded Nigeria's sovereign rating to B with a stable outlook. Moody's raised its issuer rating to B3. Both cited improved economic governance and greater institutional predictability.
Scale at a Glance
EFCC convictions in 2 years — all-time record
Assets recovered by EFCC since Oct 2023
FAAC allocations to 774 LGAs (Jul 2024–Jun 2025)
Fiscal deficit as % of GDP in 2024, down from 5.4%
2026 Budget — largest in Nigeria's history
TI Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 — up from 145th
Anti-Corruption Enforcement — EFCC
EFCC: Unprecedented Enforcement Under Tinubu's Watch
Highest convictions and asset recovery in the Commission\'s 22-year history — independence upheld & recovered funds reinvested into social programmes
Total convictions in 2 years (Oct 2023–Oct 2025)
Convictions in 2024 alone — highest single year on record
Total assets recovered in 2 years (cash + property)
Foreign currency recovered alongside naira assets
Petitions received in 2024
Non-monetary assets seized
Largest Single Asset Recovery
December 2024: Final forfeiture of a 150,500 sq metre estate in Abuja containing 753 duplexes and apartments. Handed over to Ministry of Housing by May 2025.
12,928 Case Files Opened (2024)
5,081 cases filed in court. EFCC received Senate's unanimous commendation — the first time such recognition has been unanimous in the Senate's history.
Funds Reinvested in Society
Recovered proceeds reinvested into the Student Loan Scheme and Consumer Credit Scheme — turning corruption proceeds into opportunity for citizens.
Judicial Independence Upheld
Supreme Court ruling upheld EFCC's anti-corruption mandate. Administration committed to non-interference with judicial and anti-graft agency operations.
Transparency International CPI
Nigeria improved from 25 to 26 points, rising from 145th to 140th globally in 2024 — the first improvement in several years.
₦1 Trillion Recovery Goal
EFCC targets surpassing ₦1T in 2025, building on ₦364.6B cash recovered in 2024 alone — enough to fund five state budgets combined.
Local Government Autonomy — Historic Supreme Court Ruling
July 11, 2024: Federal government sued all 36 states to enforce constitutional LGA rights. Unanimous 7-justice ruling: governors can no longer hold or withhold funds meant for local councils. The most significant democratic decentralisation in Nigeria\'s history.
Local Government Areas granted direct federal allocation access
Disbursed to LGAs between July 2024 and June 2025
LGA allocations in the prior 12-month period
States that conducted council elections following the ruling
Four Pillars of Institutional Renewal
Rule of Law
Supreme Court LGA autonomy ruling; EFCC independence upheld; judicial welfare improved; Technology Act for judiciary; anti-corruption framework strengthened.
Fiscal Transparency
Ways & Means discontinued; unified FX; budget KPIs; Tax Ombudsman; Auditor-General's office strengthened; digital payment systems for government transactions.
Democratic Devolution
LGA financial autonomy ruling enforced; 30+ states held council elections; direct FAAC payments to 774 councils targeted; caretaker committees declared illegal.
Anti-Corruption Drive
Record 7,503 EFCC convictions; ₦566B assets recovered; Transparency International ranking improved; recovered funds reinvested into social programmes.
“The greatest budget is not the one we announce. It is the one we deliver. Public funds must be traceable, and officers accountable. Transparency and accountability are not optional — they are key to Nigeria\'s future.”