Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has said that President Tinubu and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet soon to discuss Nigeria’s security situation and recent claims about the killing of Christians in the country.
Bwala made this known in a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying both leaders are strongly committed to fighting terrorism and insurgency.
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He explained that their meeting would focus on Trump’s recent concerns about the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Recently, Trump accused the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks on Christians and warned that the U.S. could cut aid or even take military action to stop the killings.
Responding, Bwala said President Tinubu’s administration is dedicated to protecting all Nigerians, no matter their religion. He also reminded the public that Nigeria and the U.S. have long worked together in fighting terrorism.
“Both President Tinubu and President Trump share the same goal of fighting terrorism and protecting humanity,” Bwala said.
He praised Trump for supporting Nigeria in the past, noting that the former U.S. president approved the sale of weapons to Nigeria, which Tinubu’s government has used successfully in the fight against terrorists.
“President Trump helped Nigeria by authorizing arms sales, and President Tinubu has made good use of them with great results in counterterrorism efforts,” Bwala added.
He also said that any confusion about whether terrorists target only Christians or attack people of all religions would be discussed and resolved during the meeting between the two leaders.
“The issue of whether terrorists in Nigeria attack only Christians or all faiths will be properly discussed and settled when the two presidents meet soon, either in the State House or the White House,” he said.