Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the Federal Government will soon make public the identities of individuals and groups financing terrorism in Nigeria. Bwala disclosed this on Sunday during an interview on Television Continental (TVC), where he said the administration is taking “far-reaching decisions” to strengthen national security, and the impact of these efforts will soon become evident.
He noted that terrorism has long evolved into a global challenge, particularly since the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, adding that the fight against extremist networks now demands cooperation among nations.
“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.
“This is why international partners must continue to cooperate with Nigeria in our efforts to dismantle terrorist networks,” he added.
According to Bwala, extremist groups that once operated predominantly in the Middle East are increasingly shifting toward the Sahel, attempting to establish new bases of operation. This trend, he said, underscores the need for greater international collaboration with Nigeria.
“They were in the Middle East, and gradually they are coming towards the Sahel to create a hub of terrorism. That is why the demand is now on the World governments to see how they can operate with Nigeria,” he explained.
Bwala stressed that global powers recognise the necessity of supporting nations like Nigeria, where insurgent groups are pushing to expand their influence.
He added that the Tinubu administration is ramping up domestic efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and expose their backers.
“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 said.