Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has announced that President Bola Tinubu and United States President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in the coming days. The meeting is expected to take place either at Nigeria’s State House or at the White House.

This high-level discussion comes amid rising tensions after the United States placed Nigeria on a State Department watch list for alleged violations of religious freedom. Reports also indicated that President Trump asked the Pentagon to consider possible military action against armed groups operating within Nigeria.

Nigeria has formally rejected the claim of religious freedom violations, calling it a mischaracterisation of the country’s religious reality. Bwala, who serves as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, confirmed the planned meeting in a post on his official X handle.

He stated that both leaders share a commitment to fighting terrorism. Bwala noted that “Trump had previously supported Nigeria by authorising the sale of arms for counter-insurgency operations,” while adding that President Tinubu has, in his words, “adequately utilised” those resources with “massive results.”

Bwala further added that any differences over the nature of terrorist attacks in Nigeria would be on the agenda. He said the issue of “whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or people of all faiths would be discussed and resolved when both presidents meet.”