The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has revealed that at least N83 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat money channelled towards the recent nationwide protests, had been traced to suspected sponsors of the protest.
Ribadu, according to sources, made this known at the inaugural meeting of the Council of State convened by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
Reports quoted the NSA to have listed the figures as $50m of cryptocurrency — $38m of which were blocked in four cryptocurrency wallets — and N4bn contributed by various political actors in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna and Katsina.
Ribadu, who presented on the topic ‘The Nationwide Protest As It Affects National Security,’ was reported to have also revealed that an European has been identified as the mastermind of the proliferation of foreign flags during the protests and will soon be declared wanted by the Police.
He further disclosed that local conspirators traced to Abuja, Kaduna and Kano had been arrested.
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu convened the Council of State meeting to discuss, among other matters, the recent #EndBadGovernance protests, national security, the economy and food security.
