The Federal Government is preparing to publicly name individuals and networks funding terrorism in Nigeria, according to Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala.
Speaking on a Television Continental programme on Sunday, Bwala revealed that the Tinubu administration is already taking “far-reaching decisions” to strengthen national security and curb extremist activities across the country.
“The government is making decisive interventions. In the coming days, Nigerians will know who the terrorists are and those funding them,” he stated.
Bwala stressed that terrorism has evolved into a borderless threat, requiring stronger international cooperation. He noted that world powers are increasingly supporting Nigeria as extremist groups attempt to expand into West Africa and the Sahel region.
On global security partnerships, Bwala highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s recent stance rejecting the use of private military contractors in African conflict zones. During a session at the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda, Angola — delivered on his behalf by Vice President Kashim Shettima — Tinubu warned that outsourcing security responsibilities undermines state sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism operations.
He reiterated that only coordinated, government-led responses — anchored on regional cooperation through ECOWAS and the African Union — can effectively tackle terrorism and transnational crime.
According to the presidency, Nigeria will continue pushing for stronger global alliances, while ensuring African nations retain full control over their own peace and security efforts.
