President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, in the coming days to discuss recent allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
The meeting, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, will focus on counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to address differing narratives surrounding religiously motivated attacks in the country.
Bwala disclosed this in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, noting that both leaders share a common interest in combating insurgency and terrorism across Africa and the world.
“President Trump has assisted Nigeria significantly by authorising the sale of arms to Nigeria, and President Tinubu has effectively utilised that opportunity in the fight against terrorism, yielding massive results,” Bwala said.
He added that discussions would centre on clarifying perceptions about Nigeria’s security crisis, particularly the debate over whether terrorists in the country specifically target Christians or people of all faiths.
“Both President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump have shared interests in fighting insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala stated.
“As for the differences in perception regarding whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or people of all faiths, the matter will be discussed and resolved when both leaders meet, either at the State House in Abuja or the White House in Washington.”
The announcement comes a day after Trump made a series of controversial remarks on social media, threatening to take military action against Nigeria over what he described as the “mass killing of Christians.”
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said the U.S. could cut off assistance to Nigeria and possibly “go in, guns blazing” to “wipe out Islamic terrorists” allegedly responsible for the violence.
“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet — just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians,” he wrote.
Trump did not specify which groups he was referring to or provide evidence for his claims but said Nigeria would be added to the US Department of State’s list of “Countries of Particular Concern” — a designation for nations accused of religious persecution.
The Nigerian government has repeatedly denied allegations of a targeted genocide against Christians, insisting that extremists in the country attack citizens of all faiths.
