Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the federal government is set to unveil the identities of terrorists and their financiers in the coming days.
Speaking during an interview on Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration is taking “far-reaching decisions” in the fight against insecurity, adding that the impact of these actions will soon become evident.
He noted that terrorism has evolved into a global threat, stressing the need for international collaboration to combat extremist networks operating across regions.
“Since the wake of 9/11, terrorism became a global issue,” Bwala said. “Wherever terrorism exists, it becomes the concern of the world. That is why it is in the interest of the global community to support Nigeria to defeat it.
“They were in the Middle East, and gradually they are moving towards the Sahel to create a hub of terrorism. This is why world governments must work with Nigeria.”
Domestically, he said the government is intensifying efforts to dismantle terror networks. “At home, the government is making far-reaching decisions, and in the coming days we will know who the terrorists and their financiers are,” he added.
In 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC), chaired by the Attorney-General of the Federation, identified and sanctioned 19 individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDC) firms linked to terrorism financing.
Those listed included Kaduna-based publisher Tukur Mamu, alongside Abdulsamad Ohida, Mohammed Abdurrahman (FNU), Fatima Ishaq, Yusuf Ghazali, Muhammad Sani, Abubakar Muhammad, Sallamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkareem Musa, and Umar Abdullahi. Six firms — West and East Africa General Trading Co. Ltd, Settings Bureau De Change Ltd, G. Side General Enterprises, Desert Exchange Ventures Ltd, Eagle Square General Trading Co. Ltd, and Alfa Exchange BDC — were also sanctioned.
