By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday amid allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria and a potential military action threat by US President Donald Trump, Sahara Reporters has gathered.
Sources in the Presidency made it known to SaharaReporters that Tinubu’s visit is aimed at strengthening security cooperation and diplomatic relations with the United States. The sources added that Trump has delegated his Vice President, James David Vance, to meet with the Nigerian leader during the trip, barring any last-minute changes.
Earlier reports indicated that Tinubu and Trump were expected to meet either at the State House in Abuja or the White House in Washington to strengthen cooperation on counterterrorism and global security.
Daniel Bwala, Media Aide to President Tinubu, confirmed that both leaders share a strong commitment to combating terrorism and promoting global peace. He noted that the Trump administration had previously supported Nigeria through arms sales, which Tinubu’s government continues to leverage in the fight against insurgency.
He added that any perceived differences between the two governments regarding the religious nature of terrorism in Nigeria would be addressed during the meeting.
“As for the differences as to whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or, in fact, all faiths and no faiths, the differences, if they exist, would be discussed and resolved by the two leaders when they meet in the coming days, either at State House or White House,” Bwala stated.
The visit comes after Trump’s recent warning to deploy the US military to Nigeria if the “killing of Christians” does not stop. According to Trump, the United States may intervene “guns-a-blazing.”
“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,” Trump wrote.
“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,” he added.
The Nigerian Presidency, however, rejected claims of Christian genocide. President Tinubu reiterated that Nigeria’s constitution enshrines the protection of religious rights, noting that his administration has continued to ensure equality for all faiths across the country.