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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government has not prosecuted individuals suspected of financing terrorism because the process requires extensive and delicate investigations that cannot be rushed.


Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Idris explained that contrary to public perception, the matter was not as simple as having a list and immediately taking suspects to court.

The minister’s statement came against the backdrop of growing concerns over alleged government complicity in the escalating insecurity ravaging the country.

Successive governments have faced public pressure to identify and prosecute individuals suspected of financing terrorism, particularly Boko Haram, ISWAP, and bandit groups operating in the North.

Under former President Muhammadu Buhari, officials disclosed that some suspected financiers had been identified, raising expectations that trials would soon follow.

However, no high-profile prosecution has taken place, fuelling criticism from civil society groups and security analysts who argue that the delays strengthen public distrust in government efforts against insecurity.

Addressing the matter, Idris said, “It is not a question of having the list or not having the list; it is not as simplistic as that. Investigations have to be conducted. In some cases, there are merits in what they said.

“You don’t say, ‘because pronouncements have been made, let me take you to court directly.’ There must be sufficient investigation carried out.

“Unfortunately, when you are fighting these kinds of battles, it is not something that you just sort out within a day or two. That is why, all the time, we are calling on our partners within and outside this country to understand the complexity and diversity of the situation we have here.”


The minister maintained that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was “working assiduously” to end terrorism and other security threats.

He noted that significant progress had been made since May 2023, adding that many Nigerians were inclined to overlook the gains.

“Sometimes we forget the successes we have recorded in the fight against bandits, criminals, and some of these jihadists. From May 2023 to date, over 13,500 of these criminals have been neutralised and taken off our society.

“Over 17,000 of them have been apprehended. Even as we speak, some of them are having their day in court, and some have been sentenced. I think we should recognise these efforts.”

On the delayed appointment of ambassadors, the minister said President Tinubu was already finalising the list, adding that the nominees were undergoing security vetting.


The minister also confirmed ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria, the United States, and other countries, explaining that misunderstandings about Nigeria’s security challenges were being clarified.

“We agree that ambassadors should be there (US), and the President has agreed that he is going to release this list. As I speak with you, the President is finalising it. They have passed them to security agencies for checks. I can tell you that ambassadors are going to be appointed pretty soon.

“There is diplomatic engagement happening between Nigeria and the United States and other countries. What we feel is that there is no proper understanding of what the situation is about.

“This is the message we are taking to them. We are open to any kind of cooperation—regional, international, American or anybody who wants to see that there is an end to this crisis in Nigeria.”

Source: https://punchng.com/why-fg-hasnt-prosecuted-terrorism-financiers-minister

Good response from the minister.

They haven't simply because many of them are in govt. Wicked souls

Funny country

God will see is through

This guy and his principal are fools

Slow and steady

The first question is are their family members living here in Nigerian with us?
If yes that’s good
If no that means he’s just splitting thrash from mouth

I just feel like collecting suspension today...

So for that, I would have to say this...

THIS MAN IS MAD AND IS TALKING TRASH!

They are shielding their Muslim brothers, na them they cause the chaos

On the delayed appointment of ambassadors, the minister said President Tinubu was already finalising the list, adding that the nominees were undergoing security vetting.


The minister also confirmed ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria, the United States, and other countries, explaining that misunderstandings about Nigeria’s security challenges were being clarified.

Whose fault is it if we do not have ambassadors to properly engage our international partners?

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is solely to blame.

He embraced some of the rubbish that Buhari introduced, like taking forever to name his cabinet and also to appoint new ambassadors after relieving the previous ones from their duty.

It is a show of unseriousness that was never expected from his government.

I guess they are doing some high-level investigation and analysis of the names on the list.

This incompetent administration of affliction should stop talking

Useless government. Excuses is all they know.

When we said that Tinubu has somehow managed to assemble the largest but yet, the most incompetent cabinet in the history of this country, Agbadorians thought we were just mincing words. In the North, he deliberately chose inefficient people while suppressing and undermining Northerners with track records and evidence of results. Maybe he thought it was a form of conquest. In the Southwest, his choice of appointees were largely from his own Lagos and virtually all were people who had served him before or from his political bloc (mandate standers). In the SS and SE, one can barely name any appointee besides Wike and Umahi, whom are both politicians. Now the pressure is on and look how everyone seem to be running from pillar to post with no coordination. Where are the adults in the room? It's self-sabotage.

They don't need to do that because Kanu was responsible by SW president and his people.
But it will consume them all soon

It's obvious Abuja will soon fall

Minister don talk say make we manage the timeline small. We go prosecute the terrorism financiers when the time is ripe.

You're celebrating incompetence. Do you know when they got the list from UAE?

HgAkpobomeEr:
Good response from the minister.

Let the minister of information continue to feed you people with zobo and parfait

😂

They are quick to prosecute mild crimes, but not hardened ones. To Tinubu everything is politics. The agbeto that killed bike rider is walking free Sura now.

adenigga:
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government has not prosecuted individuals suspected of financing terrorism because the process requires extensive and delicate investigations that cannot be rushed.


Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Idris explained that contrary to public perception, the matter was not as simple as having a list and immediately taking suspects to court.

The minister’s statement came against the backdrop of growing concerns over alleged government complicity in the escalating insecurity ravaging the country.

Successive governments have faced public pressure to identify and prosecute individuals suspected of financing terrorism, particularly Boko Haram, ISWAP, and bandit groups operating in the North.

Under former President Muhammadu Buhari, officials disclosed that some suspected financiers had been identified, raising expectations that trials would soon follow.

However, no high-profile prosecution has taken place, fuelling criticism from civil society groups and security analysts who argue that the delays strengthen public distrust in government efforts against insecurity.

Addressing the matter, Idris said, “It is not a question of having the list or not having the list; it is not as simplistic as that. Investigations have to be conducted. In some cases, there are merits in what they said.

“You don’t say, ‘because pronouncements have been made, let me take you to court directly.’ There must be sufficient investigation carried out.

“Unfortunately, when you are fighting these kinds of battles, it is not something that you just sort out within a day or two. That is why, all the time, we are calling on our partners within and outside this country to understand the complexity and diversity of the situation we have here.”


The minister maintained that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was “working assiduously” to end terrorism and other security threats.

He noted that significant progress had been made since May 2023, adding that many Nigerians were inclined to overlook the gains.

“Sometimes we forget the successes we have recorded in the fight against bandits, criminals, and some of these jihadists. From May 2023 to date, over 13,500 of these criminals have been neutralised and taken off our society.

“Over 17,000 of them have been apprehended. Even as we speak, some of them are having their day in court, and some have been sentenced. I think we should recognise these efforts.”

On the delayed appointment of ambassadors, the minister said President Tinubu was already finalising the list, adding that the nominees were undergoing security vetting.


The minister also confirmed ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria, the United States, and other countries, explaining that misunderstandings about Nigeria’s security challenges were being clarified.

“We agree that ambassadors should be there (US), and the President has agreed that he is going to release this list. As I speak with you, the President is finalising it. They have passed them to security agencies for checks. I can tell you that ambassadors are going to be appointed pretty soon.

“There is diplomatic engagement happening between Nigeria and the United States and other countries. What we feel is that there is no proper understanding of what the situation is about.

“This is the message we are taking to them. We are open to any kind of cooperation—regional, international, American or anybody who wants to see that there is an end to this crisis in Nigeria.”

Source: https://punchng.com/why-fg-hasnt-prosecuted-terrorism-financiers-minister

Lies from the bottom of the volcano
It is like saying you will fill a basket with water one day.

My people from the ND and our neigbours from the East come and hear what is coming out of the mouth of a terror minister of Taqyiyah.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government has not prosecuted individuals suspected of financing terrorism because the process requires extensive and delicate investigations that cannot be rushed.

But the FG can be impatient to rush to Kenya and grab our dear neigbour Nnamdi Kanu.

The FG can rush to hold peace talks with terrorists

The FG can rush to free terrorists as "repentant" terrorists and rush to integrate them back into society and rush more to absolve them into the Military

These Cracks are exposing themselves real fast

Shut your trap, we all know you are hustling for this month's alert. But explain it to TRUMP, bunch of INEFFECTIVE leaders.

Salewa97:
Slow and steady

Till you celebrate ya 70 years birthday

You better say amen that iyam even praying for you

No willpower. I saw it in the lack of investigation into the claims of USAID funding terrorism. I have seen it in the responses of the Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of Defence to current issues. You guys are just not serious.

Sometimes from certain events, you get a deep insight into why Nigeria is the way it is. While others were posting memes and being sentimental about the incident between the FCT Minister and Lt. Yerima, few of us got a profound insight about the problems of Nigeria from what transpired that day.

Just imagine! So until the entire Nigerian population is wipe out first abi? You are not serious.

The reason is smply because the government is the terrorist itself. Would members of this rudderless government go about without armed-to-the-teeth security details in this insecurity? These dumbasses are jokers.

These people are not being honest.
We know the truth.

Is he saying that they are investigating those terrorism financiers that Saudi Arabia picked out during the Buhari administration in 2021?

It's even interesting that Buhari would deploy all the resources to arrest Nnamdi Kanu in faraway Kenya but cannot arrest and prosecute people financing terrorism under his nose.

I hate it when politicians use human lives to play politics.

People like Elrufai should be investigated

So what are they waiting for?

Mogbe! Shey oro re? Oga o! I’m sad with the happenings going on. May God give the FG the power needed to prosecute them.

NOTE : not that I’m supporting the government o but I pray Sir T will be able to do the needful.

Shameless and clueless government . Imagine the nonsense coming out of government mouth.

So this government wants to wait until the terrorists over run the country before the round up the sponsors of this terrorists eh

This people can't stop to amuse me