Reps Ask FG to Name, Sanction Terr+rism Financiers, Establish Special Terr+rism Court

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to publicly identify, sanction and prosecute all individuals and organisations financing terr+rism and b@nditry, as part of new measures to curb rising insecurity across the country.

The call formed part of the resolutions adopted on Wednesday during a special three-day plenary on national security reform. The session was convened in response to escalating att@cks, including recent mass abd¥ctions nationwide.

House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, who presented the summary of recommendations, said the era of concealing terr+rism sponsors must end. “It is time we know them, we name them, we prosecute them, and put an end to this question of funding terr+rism,” he declared.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session, said the recent terr+rism proceedings involving Nnamdi Kanu underscored the need for transparency in all terr+rism-related trials. The House therefore recommended the creation of a special court dedicated to terr+rism, b@nditry and kidn+pping cases.

Lawmakers also called for a nationwide digital tracking system for all we+pons owned by security agencies, alongside a comprehensive audit of government firearms. According to Kalu, many weapons used by cr+minals are obtained through “backdoor channels,” making strict monitoring essential.

To strengthen security operations, the House further urged the Federal Government to embark on large-scale recruitment into the armed forces and improve the salaries and welfare of security personnel.