The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to publish the identities of those allegedly financing terrorism and banditry in Nigeria.
Lawmakers reached the resolution during Wednesday’s plenary, following the adoption of the report from last week’s security debate, emphasising that naming the financiers is crucial to weakening the networks driving rising insecurity.
The demand follows comments from the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, who stated that the federal government is preparing to reveal those sponsoring terrorism in the country.
Bwala explained during a TVC interview that the administration is taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security that will soon be visible to Nigerians.
He noted that terrorism has evolved into a global threat, stressing that major powers now recognise the need to support countries such as Nigeria as extremist groups attempt to expand their operations.
He said: “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.”
Bwala added that the Tinubu administration is intensifying internal efforts and will soon expose those aiding terror activities across the country.
He said: “At home, the government is making decisive interventions. In the coming days, Nigerians will know who the terrorists are and those funding them.”