Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, says the Nigerian leader and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet “in the coming days” to discuss claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria.
The announcement follows Trump’s recent remarks accusing the Nigerian government of ignoring attacks on Christians — comments that have stirred widespread debate both domestically and internationally.
Bwala said both leaders share a firm commitment to combating insurgency and terrorism, noting that Trump had previously supported Nigeria by authorising the sale of military hardware, which Tinubu’s administration has effectively deployed in the fight against terror groups.
“Both President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump have shared interest in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala said.
“President Trump has assisted Nigeria a lot by authorizing the sale of arms to Nigeria, and President Tinubu has adequately utilized the opportunity in the fight against terrorism, for which we have massive results to show.”
Addressing the controversy over whether terrorists in Nigeria specifically target Christians, Bwala said any perceived differences in perspective between the two presidents would be discussed during the upcoming meeting, which could take place either at the State House in Abuja or the White House in Washington.
“As for the differences as to whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or in fact all faiths and no faiths, the differences, if they exist, would be discussed and resolved by the two leaders when they meet in the coming days,” he said.
Meanwhile, Riley Moore, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has warned the Nigerian government over alleged targeted attacks on Christians in the country.
“President Trump has provided forewarning: if you do not correct the current state of inaction to stop the killing of our brothers and sisters in Christ in your country, the days of the U.S. looking the other way are over,” Moore wrote on X.
“We want your people to live in peace — all of them, especially Christians. The President has been clear. I would not test his resolve. Many have tried and all have failed. We will not allow the gates of hell to prevail against the faithful.”
Source: Witnessngr
