JUST IN: TRUMP HAILS TINUBU’S DECISIVE ACTION AGAINST TERRORISTS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
United States President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as strong and decisive leadership in confronting terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks targeting Christian communities.
Trump conveyed the commendation in a letter dated July 6, 2026, which was made public on Wednesday through a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
In the letter, titled “President Trump Lauds President Tinubu’s Decisive Leadership Against Terrorists,” the US leader commended Tinubu’s efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to supporting the country’s counterterrorism campaign.
“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.
“I applaud your determination to confront the issues affecting your nation, especially the violence against Christian communities. It is an honour to stand with you in the fight against terrorism and in making the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous,” Trump wrote.
Trump described the US-Nigeria relationship as increasingly important amid growing security threats across West Africa and other parts of the world.
“The United States-Nigeria relationship is crucial at a time when conflict has spread across West Africa and around the world. We share a common objective of combating terrorism in all its forms, and our historic US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap provides a strong framework to achieve that goal,” he stated.
The US President also highlighted ongoing defence collaboration between both countries, noting that Special Operations Forces had been deployed to support Nigeria’s military efforts.
“I am proud to have deployed United States Special Operations Forces—among the most elite military units in the world—to equip the brave men and women of the Armed Forces of Nigeria with the skills, tools and intelligence required to defend their homeland and protect citizens, particularly faith communities that have come under attack.
“I look forward to our continued discussions throughout my Presidency,” Trump added.
According to the Presidency, security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States has intensified in recent months following the creation of a Joint Working Group co-chaired by the National Security Advisers of both nations.
The partnership has focused on military training, intelligence sharing and coordinated operations against terrorist groups.
One notable outcome of the collaboration, the statement noted, was the May 16 operation against ISIS hideouts in the Lake Chad region, which reportedly led to the killing of the group’s top commander, Abubakar Al-Minoki, along with several of his key lieutenants.
The Presidency also disclosed that the US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Frank Garcia, visited Abuja last week and held talks with senior Nigerian officials, pledging to strengthen cooperation between both countries in security and other strategic sectors.
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