President Bola Tinubu says his administration has prosecuted and convicted over 100 terrorist financiers in the past two years.
Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the opening of the 2025
national anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism, and
proliferation summit.
Represented by George Akume, secretary to the government of
the federation (SGF), the president said the federal government is targeting
the financial resources sustaining terrorist groups in the country.
“We have made progress in tackling the threats of terrorism
and other violent crimes through the gallant action of our frontline troops and
our security agencies,” he said.
“However, in line with the national counter-terrorist
financing strategy, we have also enhanced our abilities to identify and pursue
those individuals that finance these violent acts.
“Through the efforts of the office of the national security
adviser and the honourable attorney-general of the federation, we have prosecuted
and convicted over 100 terrorist financiers in the last two years.
“By taking away the funds, resources, and material support
behind Boko Haram and ISWAP, we are denying them the ability to inflict terror
on our communities and citizens. We are creating an environment in which our
rural areas will thrive once again. “
The president acknowledged private sector professionals’
crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s resources, including lawyers and
accountants.
He described them as the first line of defence in the joint
effort to protect Nigeria’s commonwealth.
Expressing concern about Nigeria’s greylisting in February
2023, Tinubu highlighted the severe economic and reputational consequences and
reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing an action plan to
address deficiencies in the national anti-money laundering framework.
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