By Atoyebi Nike
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the Federal Government will soon publish the names of individuals and networks financing terrorism in Nigeria.
He explained that the administration has begun taking major security decisions that will soon become visible to citizens. He added that government agencies are intensifying their operations to identify those enabling extremist activities across the country.
According to him, Nigerians “will soon know who the terrorists are and those funding them.” Bwala noted that terrorism has evolved into a global threat and requires broad international cooperation. He said global powers now see stronger collaboration with Nigeria as essential because extremist groups continue to push into West Africa.
He observed that many terror networks that once operated mainly in the Middle East now target the Sahel, creating new zones of instability that demand coordinated regional action.
Bwala referenced President Bola Tinubu’s recent position against the use of private military contractors in African conflict zones. The president, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the AU-EU Summit in Angola, warned that such actors weaken state authority and complicate counterterrorism missions.
Tinubu argued that African governments must lead their own security responses and maintain control of peace efforts. He said Nigeria’s stance is consistent with its long history of backing ECOWAS and AU-led interventions.
He further cautioned that the decline in global multilateral cooperation has deepened insecurity worldwide. He stressed that the EU remains one of the few platforms still engaging Africa through structured, respectful diplomacy.
