FG Releases Full List of 48 Terrorism Financing Suspects Linked to IPOB, ISWAP, Ansaru
Abuja — The Nigeria Sanctions Committee has released a comprehensive list of 48 individuals and entities designated for alleged involvement in terrorism financing across Nigeria, marking a major escalation in the country’s counter-terrorism enforcement strategy.
The list, made public on Saturday, identifies persons and organisations accused of providing financial, logistical, or material support to banned groups, including the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, as well as Ansaru and the Islamic State West Africa Province.
PulseNets learnt that this is the largest single batch of terrorism financing designations issued since the committee became fully operational under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Full List of Designated Individuals
- Abdulsamat Ohida
- Mohammed Sani
- Abdurrahman Abdurrahman
- Fatima Ishaq
- Tukur Mamu
- Yusuf Ghazali
- Muhammad Sani
- Abubakar Muhammad
- Sallamudeen Hassan
- Adamu Ishak
- Hassana Isah
- Abdulkarim Musa
- Umar Abdullahi
- Abdurrahman Ado
- Bashir Yusuf
- Ibrahim Alhassan
- Muhammad Isah
- Salihu Adamu
- Surajo Mohammad
- Fannami Bukar
- Muhammed Musa
- Sahabi Ismail
- Mohammed Buba
- Adamu Hassan
- Hassan Mohammed
- Usman Abubakar
- Kubara Salawu
- Rabiu Suleiman
- Simon Njoku
- Godstime Iyare
- Francis Mmadubuchi
- John Onwumere
- Chikwuka Eze
- Edwin Chukwuedo
- Chiwendu Owoh
- Ginika Orji
- Awo Uchechukwu
- Mercy Ali
- Ohagwu Juliana
- Eze Okpoto
- Nwaobi Chimezie
- Ogumu Kewe
Designated Groups and Entities
- Jama’atu Wal-Jihad (linked to Boko Haram)
- Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru)
- Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
- Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
- Eastern Security Network (ESN)
- Various unnamed Yan groups and affiliated networks operating in the North-East and South-East
Immediate Sanctions and Enforcement Measures
Details obtained by PulseNets indicate that all listed individuals and entities are now subject to immediate sanctions. These include asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes within Nigeria.
Financial institutions have been directed to identify and freeze accounts linked to those designated, as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle funding pipelines sustaining extremist and separatist operations.
Government Position
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee described the move as a “decisive step” aimed at disrupting financial networks that enable terrorism and violent agitation.
Authorities also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious financial activities that could be linked to terrorist financing.
Reactions and Emerging Concerns
Security experts who spoke to PulseNets welcomed the development, describing it as a necessary escalation in Nigeria’s counter-terrorism financing framework. According to analysts, targeting funding sources is critical to weakening operational capacity of armed groups.
However, reactions from parts of the South-East have raised concerns over the inclusion of IPOB-linked names. Critics told PulseNets that such actions may be perceived as politically motivated and could deepen existing tensions.
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Civil society organisations have also called for transparency and strict adherence to due process, stressing that sanctions must be backed by verifiable evidence to avoid misuse.
PulseNets reported that a more detailed version of the list, including narrative justifications for each designation, is expected to be published on official government platforms and in major national newspapers in the coming days.
