President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has responded to the United States President, Donald Trump who declared Nigeria as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over Christian genocide allegation.
Tinubu who in a statement said Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty with constitutional guarantees to protect citizens of all faiths.
He said, “Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions.
“Religious freedom and tolerance have been a core tenet of our collective identity and shall always remain so. Nigeria opposes religious persecution and does not encourage it”, the President added.
Tinubu stated further that his administration is committed to working with the United States government and the international community to deepen understanding and cooperation on protection of communities of all faiths.
The US President Donald Trump has blasted Nigeria, declaring it a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious freedom violations after claiming thousands of Christians face an “existential threat” from radical Islamists.
In a fiery Truth Social post on October 31, 2025, Trump cited over 7,000 Christian deaths this year alone—averaging 35 per day—mostly in the north by groups like Boko Haram and Fulani militants, joining North Korea and Iran on the U.S. watchlist.
The move, pushed by Senator Ted Cruz, could lead to sanctions like aid cuts, but Nigeria’s govt fires back: no “Christian genocide,” just terrorism hitting Muslims and Christians alike, with over 10,000 total deaths since Tinubu’s 2023 rise.
US President also threatened to attack Nigeria if the killing of Christians in the country continues.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump asked the United States department of war to prepare for “possible action” to wipe out Islamic terrorists in Nigeria.
The United States president also said he would order an immediate end to all aid and assistance to Nigeria.
According to him, “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, “guns-a-blazing,” to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.
“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!” Trump said.
Meanwhile, Daniel Bwala, the special adviser to Nigerian President Tinubu on policy communication, says the Nigerian leader and US President Donald Trump will meet “in the coming days” to discuss claims of Christian genocide in the country.
The statement follows Trump’s remark that the Nigerian govt has ignored attacks on Christians, a claim that has sparked fierce debate.
Bwala highlighted the commitment of both leaders to combatting insurgency and terrorism.
The presidential aide said Trump has supported Nigeria by authorising arms sales, which Tinubu has effectively utilised in the fight against terrorism, yielding significant results.
Addressing the controversy over whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or all faiths, Bwala said any differences in perspective would be resolved during the upcoming meeting, which could take place at the State House in Abuja or the White House in Washington.
