The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will hold talks with United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to address concerns over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, made this known in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, following Trump’s recent remarks accusing the Nigerian government of overlooking attacks on Christians.
According to Bwala, the scheduled meeting will centre on strengthening counterterrorism cooperation and correcting misconceptions surrounding terrorist activities in the country.
“Both President @officialABAT and President @realDonaldTrump share a common goal in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism,” Bwala said.
He noted that Trump had previously supported Nigeria by approving the sale of military equipment, which Tinubu’s administration has effectively deployed in combating terrorism.
“On the claims about whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or people of all faiths, the two leaders will discuss and resolve that matter when they meet, either at the State House or the White House,” he added.
Recently, President Trump warned that the United States might suspend aid or consider military intervention over what he described as “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
His remarks came after weeks of criticism from U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore, who alleged systematic attacks on Christians and described Nigeria as “the deadliest place in the world to be a Christian.”
Moore, in a letter dated October 6, urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and halt arms sales until the government demonstrates a clear commitment to ending religious violence.
The Nigerian government has consistently rejected such claims, insisting that terrorists target both Muslims and Christians, and that the violence is driven by criminal motives rather than religious persecution.
