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Trump lauds Tinubu’s ‘decisive leadership’, commends resolve to tackle insecurity
United States president Donald Trump has applauded Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu for his “decisive leadership”.
This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement by the special adviser to Nigeria’s president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the media aide, Trump applauded president Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities”.
Trump, according to the statement, lauded Nigeria’s partnership in the fight against terrorism, expressing satisfaction with his deployment of US special operations forces “to equip the brave men and women in the Armed Forces of Nigeria with the skills, tools and intelligence they need” to protect the country.
Below is the full text of Trump’s letter dated July 6, 2026, made available by Onanuga:
“Dear Mr President,
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 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.
“The United States-Nigeria relationship is crucial at a time where conflict has spread across West Africa and around the world. 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.
“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. I look forward to our continued discussions over the course of my Presidency.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America”
Since Nigeria deepened relationship with the US, especially in the areas of insecurity, both countries have establish a Joint Working Group co-headed by the national security advisers of Nigeria and the United States, carrying out training activities, intelligence sharing, and joint operations to combat terrorism in Nigeria.
The collaboration resulted in the 2025 Christmas Day deadly strikes against ISIS terrorists in northern Nigeria, and the May 16 coordinated attack on ISIS hideouts in the Lake Chad area, leading to the elimination of the group’s top leader, Abubakar Al-Minoki and his lieutenants, among other achievements.
