The Presidency has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump “in the coming days,” amid growing international attention over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
According to Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, the high-level meeting will focus on addressing concerns surrounding what some international observers have described as a “Christian genocide” in parts of Nigeria.
Bwala, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that both leaders share common interests in combating insurgency and terrorism. “Both President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump have a shared commitment to the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” he stated.
Trump recently accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians and threatened possible U.S. military action to “wipe out” terrorist groups responsible for the killings. He also warned that the U.S. might suspend aid and assistance to Nigeria if the violence continues unchecked.
Bwala highlighted that Trump had previously supported Nigeria’s counterterrorism operations by approving arms sales during his tenure resources that Tinubu’s administration has “adequately utilized” to strengthen national security efforts.
He further noted that any differences in perspective between the two leaders particularly on whether terrorists in Nigeria specifically target Christians or all religious groups—would be discussed and clarified during their forthcoming meeting, which may hold at either the State House in Abuja or the White House in Washington.
Both President @officialABAT and President @realDonaldTrump have shared interest in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity. President Trump has assisted Nigeria a lot by authorizing the sale of arms to Nigeria and President Tinubu has adequately…
— D. H Bwala (@BwalaDaniel) November 1, 2025