THESE GROUPS ARE TO BE TREATED AS TERRORISTS UNDER THE NEW SECURITY FRAMEWORK Under the new security law introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, certain groups and individuals are now officially classified as terrorists. Anyone found guilty under this framework will face the same punishment prescribed for acts of terrorism. Any armed group operating without the authorization of the Federal Government of Nigeria is classified as a terrorist organization. Any individual found in possession of sophisticated or prohibited weapons without government approval is regarded as a terrorist. Armed bandits who terrorize and brutalize communities are automatically designated as terrorists. All factions or offshoots of militant groups operating outside the bounds of the law are classified as terrorist groups. Kidnappers operating in any part of Nigeria are officially designated as terrorists and will be prosecuted accordingly. There are many groups and activities that have been classified as acts of terrorism under this framework; only five have been highlighted here for emphasis. Officially, the possession of high-grade weapons by any group or individual without authorization from the appropriate authorities now constitutes terrorism. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasized this position with a strong warning: “When the ear hears, the body will be saved,” underscoring the importance of strict compliance with the law for the sake of national security.

THESE GROUPS ARE TO BE TREATED AS TERRORISTS UNDER THE NEW SECURITY FRAMEWORK Under the new security law introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, certain groups and individuals are now officially classified as terrorists. Anyone found guilty under this framework will face the same punishment prescribed for acts of terrorism. Any armed group operating without the authorization of the Federal Government of Nigeria is classified as a terrorist organization. Any individual found in possession of sophisticated or prohibited weapons without government approval is regarded as a terrorist. Armed bandits who terrorize and brutalize communities are automatically designated as terrorists. All factions or offshoots of militant groups operating outside the bounds of the law are classified as terrorist groups. Kidnappers operating in any part of Nigeria are officially designated as terrorists and will be prosecuted accordingly. There are many groups and activities that have been classified as acts of terrorism under this framework; only five have been highlighted here for emphasis. Officially, the possession of high-grade weapons by any group or individual without authorization from the appropriate authorities now constitutes terrorism. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasized this position with a strong warning: “When the ear hears, the body will be saved,” underscoring the importance of strict compliance with the law for the sake of national security.