The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says terrorism financiers have not been prosecuted because the investigations are complex and require thorough, time-consuming processes, despite growing public pressure.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has explained that the Federal Government has not prosecuted suspected terrorism financiers because the required investigations are “extensive and delicate,” stressing that the matter is “not as simplistic as having the list or not having the list.”
Speaking on Politics Today, Idris said government critics often overlook the complexity of handling cases linked to Boko Haram, ISWAP, and bandit groups, noting that “there must be sufficient investigation carried out” before any trial.
Amid mounting concerns about alleged government complicity and the absence of high-profile prosecutions, he maintained that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is “working assiduously” to combat insecurity, citing the neutralisation of over 13,500 criminals and the arrest of more than 17,000 since May 2023.
Idris also addressed delays in ambassadorial appointments, saying nominees were undergoing security vetting, and confirmed ongoing diplomatic engagements with the United States and others to clarify misunderstandings about Nigeria’s security challenges, adding, “We are open to any kind of cooperation… to see that there is an end to this crisis in Nigeria.”