Major General Speaks on Implications as FG Lists 15 People, BDCs As Terrorism Financiers

• Major-General Henry Ayoola has said it is good to see a government in Nigeria that is "showing stronger will to deal with" the problems affecting the country
• Maj.-Gen. Ayoola stated that what the nation is experiencing is "a political strategic problem" veiled as security challenges
• The military man said the alleged naming of 15 terrorism financiers, bureaus de change, and the planned sanctions by the FG, are encouraging

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering governance and security matters.

FCT, Abuja - Major-General Henry Ayoola (Rtd), the former commander of Operation Safe Haven in Jos, Plateau state, has said that the list revealing alleged financiers of terror in Nigeria is the right step in fighting insurgency.

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Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday night, March 20, Ayoola said the development will deter any future occurrence.

He said:

"It is good to see a government that is showing stronger will to deal with this situation.

"I have said it a thousand and one times that what we have is a political strategic problem masquerading as security challenges.

"Now, we are seeing what I will call a simple step that is really a giant stride."

He continued:

"It is clear that when you tolerate, you cannot change. So, the first step to changing a situation or dealing with a situation like ours is to stop tolerating things that should have been ordinarily frowned upon.

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"The step by President Bola Tinubu is a good step; that is what I will say. So, I expect that this would be followed up by the security sector, all the forces, services, agencies, etc, considering the freedom now to deal with these issues."

Sani speaks on states 'protected' from terrorists

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, revealed the two north-west states that are protected from terrorist and bandit attacks.

Sani said Kano and Jigawa states are free from attacks that other states in the same geopolitical zone experience or are exposed to.

Sani said former and present governments in the two states invested in security, adding that the 'proactive response' of the residents to security threats helped too.

Source: Legit.ng