FULL LIST: Federal Government Lists ISWAP, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, Journalist Mamu, 44 Others As Terrorism Financiers

The Federal Government has published a list of 48 individuals and organisations allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting insecurity across the country.

The list, released on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), names persons and entities suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities, including affiliations with proscribed groups such as Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ansarul Sudan, and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)

Among those listed is Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Nigerian separatist figure linked to a faction of IPOB. Ekpa was sentenced on September 1, 2025, by a Finnish court to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences, including incitement and participation in the activities of a terrorist group.

Also named is a Kaduna-journalist and publisher Tukur Mamu, who is currently standing trial in Nigeria over alleged involvement in terrorism financing. Mamu, arrested in 2022, faces multiple charges filed by the Federal Government bordering on providing logistical and financial support to terrorist groups. He has, however, denied all allegations.

Other individuals listed by the government include Abdulsamat Ohida, Mohammed Sani, Abdurrahaman Abdurrahaman, Fatima Ishaq, Yusuf Ghazali, Abubakar Muhammad, Sallamudeen Hassan, Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkareem Musa, Umar Abdullahi, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Salihu Adamu, Surajo Mohammad, Fannami Bukar, Muhammed Musa, Sahabi Ismail, Mohammed Buba, Adamu Hassan, Hassan Mohammed, Usman Abubakar, Kubara Salawu, and Rabiu Suleiman.

The list also features several individuals like 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, and Ogumu Kewe.

Entities named in the sanctions list included Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Yan Group, and Yan Group NLBDG.