The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will meet with former United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria.

The statement was disclosed by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. According to Bwala, the meeting will focus on counterterrorism cooperation and addressing what the Nigerian government described as “misconceptions” about attacks against Christians.

The planned meeting follows Trump’s recent declaration of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged failures to protect Christians from violence. Trump accused Nigeria of not doing enough to stop attacks by extremist groups, saying Christianity faced “an existential threat” in the country.

In response, Bwala said the meeting would address “differences as to whether terrorists in Nigeria target only Christians or all faiths.” He added that the Nigerian government had utilised U.S.-approved arms in its counterterrorism operations and intended to strengthen cooperation with Washington.

Trump’s statement came after U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore alleged the “systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians” in Nigeria and called for diplomatic action, including suspending arms sales.

The Nigerian government has consistently denied claims of a Christian genocide, maintaining that terrorism and violent attacks in the country affect people of different faiths.

The date and venue of the Tinubu–Trump meeting have not been officially confirmed.