Nigeria is set to publish the identities of those funding terrorism as part of a new national security push, a senior presidential aide has said.
The Federal Government will soon unveil individuals and networks allegedly responsible for financing terrorist operations across the country, according to the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala.
Speaking on a Television Continental programme on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration was already taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security, adding that the impact of these measures would become evident shortly.
“The government is making decisive interventions. In the coming days, Nigerians will know who the terrorists are and those funding them,” he said.
Bwala maintained the administration had intensified efforts to disrupt terrorist financing channels and dismantle the support systems enabling attacks nationwide.
He stressed that terrorism had evolved into a borderless threat, making greater international cooperation essential.
“Since the events of 9/11, terrorism has been treated as a global security issue. Any nation where terrorists operate becomes a concern to the rest of the world,” he said, urging continued collaboration from global partners.
Bwala asserted that extremist activity, previously concentrated in the Middle East, had increasingly shifted towards the Sahel, creating new flashpoints of instability that demand strengthened regional coordination.
His comments came as President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s opposition to the use of private military and security contractors in African conflict zones.
Addressing the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu warned that outsourcing security undermines national sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism operations.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu told African and European leaders: “We stand resolutely against the use of private military and security companies in African conflicts, as their presence often complicates resolution efforts and undermines state sovereignty.”
He argued that Africa’s security challenges, ranging from terrorism to transnational organised crime, require coordinated, state-led responses rather than parallel armed groups operating outside established command structures.
Tinubu added that Nigeria’s stance aligns with its longstanding practice under ECOWAS and the African Union, warning that the weakening of multilateral engagement has contributed to a more fragile global security environment.
He further mentioned that the EU remains one of the few blocs maintaining continent-to-continent dialogue with Africa “anchored on mutual respect and shared aspirations.”
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