iDeemlawfulThe Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that the Federal Government will soon reveal the identities of individuals and networks responsible for financing terrorism in the country.
Speaking during an interview on a programme on Television Continental on Sunday, Bwala said the Tinubu administration is already taking “far-reaching decisions” on national security, which will soon become clear to Nigerians.
He said the current administration is intensifying its efforts to counter the terrorist threat and will soon expose those financing and enabling terrorist 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 said.
Bwala noted that terrorism has evolved into a global menace that transcends national borders, making international collaboration essential in tackling its spread.
The presidential aide stated that world powers increasingly recognise the need to support countries like Nigeria, where extremist groups have sought to expand their operations.
“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.
Bwala explained that extremist activities once concentrated in parts of the Middle East have gradually shifted towards the Sahel, creating new centres of instability that demand stronger regional and international coordination.
Tinubu had rejected the growing reliance on private military and security contractors in conflict zones in Africa, warning that their involvement undermines sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism operations across the continent.
Speaking during the first plenary session on ’Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism’ at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu said peace efforts must be led and owned by African governments rather than outsourced to private actors with opaque mandates.
Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, told heads of state and EU leaders that “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.”
Tinubu argued that Africa’s security challenges, from terrorism to transnational organised crime, require coordinated state-driven responses, not parallel forces that weaken command structures.
He said Nigeria’s position aligns with its long-standing approach to regional peace missions under ECOWAS and the AU.
The Nigerian leader also cautioned that the global shift away from multilateralism has created a more fragile security environment, noting that the EU remains one of the few platforms still engaging Africa on a “continent-to-continent basis, anchored on mutual respect and shared aspirations.”
