United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership in confronting terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks affecting Christian communities.
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Trump conveyed the commendation in a letter dated July 6, 2026, whose contents were made public on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
In the letter titled, “President Trump Lauds President Tinubu’s Decisive Leadership Against Terrorists,” the American president praised Tinubu’s response to Nigeria’s security challenges and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to supporting the country’s fight against terrorism.
“Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people,” Trump wrote.
“I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities, and it is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.”
Trump described the relationship between Nigeria and the United States as increasingly important at a time when armed conflict and terrorism have spread across West Africa and other parts of the world.
He said both countries shared the objective of confronting terrorism in all its forms and described the US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap as a strong framework for achieving that goal.
“The United States-Nigeria relationship is crucial at a time when conflict has spread across West Africa and around the world,” he said.
“We both share a mutual goal of confronting terrorism in all its forms, and our historic US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap has established a robust framework to accomplish this feat.”
Trump also highlighted ongoing military cooperation between both countries, including the deployment of United States Special Operations Forces to support the Nigerian Armed Forces through training, intelligence and specialised equipment.
“I am proud to have deployed the United States Special Operations Forces—among the most elite military units anywhere in the world—to equip the brave men and women in the Armed Forces of Nigeria with the skills, tools and intelligence they need to protect your homeland and ensure the safety and security of citizens, particularly those of faith who have been under attack,” he stated.
He added that he looked forward to continuing discussions with Tinubu throughout his presidency.
According to the Nigerian Presidency, security cooperation between Abuja and Washington has strengthened in recent months following the establishment of a Joint Working Group co-chaired by the National Security Advisers of both countries.
The partnership has reportedly focused on military training, intelligence sharing and coordinated operations against terrorist organisations.
The Presidency cited the May 16 coordinated operation against alleged Islamic State hideouts in the Lake Chad region as one of the outcomes of the collaboration.
It said the operation resulted in the killing of the group’s alleged leader, Abubakar Al-Minoki, alongside several of his lieutenants.
The statement further disclosed that the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, visited Abuja the previous week and held discussions with senior Nigerian government officials.
Garcia reportedly pledged to deepen cooperation between Nigeria and the United States in security and other areas of mutual interest.
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