Genocide claim: Tinubu to meet Trump — Bwala

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that Tinubu and United States President Donald Trump are expected to meet “in the coming days” to discuss allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Bwala made the disclosure following recent comments by President Trump accusing the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to attacks on Christians — a claim that has generated global attention and controversy.

Trump had earlier threatened to order military strikes in Nigeria to “wipe out” terrorists allegedly responsible for killing Christians. He also warned that Washington could suspend aid and assistance to Nigeria.

Bwala noted that both leaders are committed to combating terrorism and insurgency. He pointed out that the US under Trump’s previous administration supported Nigeria by approving arms sales, which Tinubu’s government has since deployed effectively in its counterterrorism campaign.

“Both President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump have shared interest in the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism against humanity,” Bwala wrote on X.

“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 for it.”

Addressing the debate over whether violent extremists in Nigeria target only Christians or attack people of all faiths, Bwala said the matter would form part of the discussions between the two leaders when they meet either in Abuja or 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, either in State House or White House,” he added.