The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has announced that the FG will soon expose terrorism financiers, including individuals and networks responsible for funding insurgent activities in the country.
Speaking during an interview on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration is taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security that will soon become evident to Nigerians.
He added that the government is intensifying its counterterrorism efforts and will shortly reveal those financing and enabling extremist operations.
“The government is making decisive interventions. In the coming days, Nigerians will know who the terrorists are and those funding them,” he said, reaffirming the commitment of the FG to expose terrorism financiers.
Bwala noted that terrorism has become a global menace that transcends borders, making international collaboration crucial in curbing its spread.
He explained that world powers increasingly recognise the need to support nations like Nigeria, where extremist groups continue to attempt expanding their influence.
“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.
This is why international partners must continue to cooperate with Nigeria in our efforts to dismantle terrorist networks,” he said.
He added that extremist activities once concentrated in parts of the Middle East have gradually shifted toward the Sahel, creating new power centres that demand stronger regional and global coordination.
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President Tinubu cautioned against the rising use of private military and security contractors in African conflict zones, arguing that their involvement undermines sovereignty and complicates counterterrorism operations.
Speaking during the first plenary on “Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism” at the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, emphasised that peace efforts must be led by African governments rather than outsourced to private actors with unclear mandates.
“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,” Shettima said.
He added that Africa’s security challenges, from terrorism to transnational organised crime, require coordinated, state-driven responses rather than parallel forces that weaken command structures.
Tinubu warned that the global retreat from multilateralism has worsened insecurity but maintained that the EU remains one of the few platforms committed to engaging Africa on a continent-to-continent basis rooted in shared interests.
As Nigeria strengthens its counterterrorism strategy, Bwala reiterated that the FG to expose terrorism financiers remains a central part of the government’s security agenda.