The Presidency has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with his United Statescounterpart, Donald J. Trump, in the coming days to address recent allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria and to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation.
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed the planned meeting in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, adding that the leaders will clarify “misconceptions about the nature of terrorist attacks in Nigeria” and discuss shared interests in fighting insurgency and all forms of terrorism.
“Both President @officialABAT and President @realDonaldTrump have shared interests in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala wrote, noting past U.S. arms sales that the Presidency says have aided Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts.
The announcement follows a series of public statements from U.S. figures accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks on Christians.
Republican Congressman, Riley Moore had urged U.S. diplomatic action and called for Nigeria’s redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged “systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians.” That call intensified debate in Washington and prompted further action from President Trump.
On Friday, President Trump declared Nigeria a “country of particular concern,” citing what he described as an existential threat to Christianity in Nigeria.
He also posted on Truth Social that he had asked the Pentagon to prepare a possible military plan and warned that the U.S. could suspend aid or take stronger action if killings continue, a language that drew sharp attention internationally.
The Presidency emphasized, however, that the scheduled talks will focus on counterterrorism cooperation and resolve differences over whether violent attacks in Nigeria were targeted at a particular faith or affect all communities.
Bwala reiterated that both leaders were committed to tackling insurgency, strengthening cooperation on security, and promoting global peace.
Details on the exact venue as to whether the meeting will take place at the State House in Abuja or the White House in Washington, were not disclosed.
