United States President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his decisive leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, particularly attacks targeting Christian communities, while reaffirming Washington's commitment to strengthening security cooperation with Abuja.
Trump conveyed the commendation in a letter dated July 6, 2026, addressed to Tinubu. Details of the correspondence were made public on Wednesday in 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 President praised Tinubu's efforts to confront insecurity and expressed support for Nigeria's counter-terrorism campaign.
