Boko Haram: Buhari govt must name terrorism financiers – Peter Obi

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Muhhamadu Buhar-led Federal Government to publicly name terrorism financiers and oil thieves across the country.

Obi said the call had become necessary to ensure there were no ‘sacred cows’ in the fight against terrorism, anti-corruption and economic sabotage across the country.

He made the call on his Twitter page on Wednesday, adding that it was important for the apex government to rise to the occasion.

Obi was reacting to the that the Federal Government says the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism as well as the 424 associates and supporters of the financiers.

But commenting on the menace of oil theft and terrorism financing in Nigeria on Wednesday, the Labour Party presidential candidate said it was important for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s regime to publicly name those behind the menace.

He wrote, “I am struck and intrigued by the news report linking “highly placed” Nigerians to oil theft. The same has been the case with financing insurgency and Boko Haram. When will FGN summon the political will to publicly name such persons?

“In the National Interest, there should be no sacred cows – PO”