Trump Commends Tinubu's Anti-Terrorism Efforts

On July 6, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump commended Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his administration's efforts to combat terrorism and enhance security, particularly in relation to attacks on Christian communities.

This commendation was made public by the Nigerian Presidency through a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Trump expressed gratitude for Tinubu's leadership and reaffirmed U.S. support for Nigeria's counter-terrorism operations, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Nigeria relationship amid rising security concerns in West Africa.

He noted the deployment of U.S. Special Operations Forces to assist Nigeria's Armed Forces with training and intelligence support.

The collaboration between the U.S. and Nigeria has intensified recently, focusing on intelligence sharing, military training, and coordinated operations to combat terrorist organizations in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.