
Bola Tinubu
He recently revealed that over 100 terrorist financiers have been convicted in the last two years, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, his government has made progress in tackling the threats of terrorism and other violent crimes through the gallant action of our frontline troops/security agencies, and they’ll keep trying to identify the individuals that finance their violent acts.
BAT added that he also salutes the role played by the private sector in his government’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing framework.
His words, “We have made progress to tackle the threats of terrorism and other violent crimes through the gallant action of our frontline troops and our security agencies.
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.
This Administration also recognises the important role played by the private sector in our Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing framework.
As the gatekeepers, our banks, capital market firms, lawyers and accountants are the first line of defence in our joint effort to protect our commonwealth.
The listing of Nigeria in February 2023 has grave consequences for our economy and the reputational damage is one that we must all take very seriously.
As part of the inclusion of Nigeria on the list, Nigeria made a commitment at the highest political levels to the implementation of an Action Plan to address the deficiencies identified in our national AML/CFT/CPF framework.
Through the leadership of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Interior as the Chair and co-Chairs of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on AML/CFT/CPF, and the coordination of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, we have made significant progress to implement this Action Plan.”
WOW.