Tinubu, Trump to Meet Over Alleged Christian Killings in Nigeria — Presidency Confirms

|By Chinwendu Nwani

President Bola Tinubu is set to meet with former United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss recent allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, the Presidency has revealed.

Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, confirmed the upcoming meeting in a post on X, stating that the discussion would focus on terrorism, insurgency, and religiously motivated violence.

Bwala’s statement follows Trump’s recent comments accusing the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to attacks on Christians and threatening possible U.S. military intervention to “wipe out” the perpetrators. Trump also hinted at cutting off American aid to Nigeria over the alleged killings.

Responding to these claims, Bwala emphasized that both Tinubu and Trump share a common interest in ending terrorism and protecting human rights.

“Both President Tinubu and President Trump have a shared interest in combating insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala stated.

He added that Trump had previously supported Nigeria by authorizing arms sales during his presidency — a move Tinubu’s administration has “adequately utilized” to strengthen counterterrorism operations with “massive results.”

Bwala further noted that any differences in perspective — particularly over whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or people of all faiths — would be addressed and clarified during the meeting, which could hold either at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa or the White House.