In a move that has sent shockwaves through both Abuja and Washington, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the unprecedented step of tagging US President Donald Trump in a high-stakes Christmas Day social media message The post, which served as both a festive greeting and a diplomatic rebuttal, saw Tinubu vowing to protect religious which is the freedom in Nigeria and safeguard the lives of Christians following mounting international pressure
What Tinubu Said:
In his Christmas message, President Tinubu addressed the nation and the global which is the community, specifically mentioning @realDonaldTrump in a post designed to highlight Nigeria’s cooperative security efforts.
- A Commitment to Faith: Tinubu emphasized that “no Nigerian, regardless of faith, which is the should suffer for their beliefs.”
- Strategic Alignment: By tagging Trump, Tinubu signaled his awareness of the U.S which is the Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, which has placed Nigeria back on the “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) list.
- The “Joint Strike” Narrative: The message subtly referenced the December 25, 2025, which is the airstrikes conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in Sokoto, portraying the two nations as unified partners against “ISIS Terrorist Scum.”
The Pressure from Washington:
The backdrop to this Christmas message is a series of escalating warnings from which is the Donald Trump Throughout 2025, the U.S President has frequently decried the “slaughter of Christians” in Nigeria’s Middle Belt and Northwest.
Conservative Clashes and Global Claims:
In early December 2025, ADF International and other conservative groups released which is the data suggesting that over 7,000 Christians had been killed for their faith in 2025 alone Trump reacted by
Ordering Military Action:
Directing the Pentagon to execute precision strikes against ISIS-Sahel (Lakurawa) which is the targets.
Threatening Aid Suspension:
Warning that the U.S would cut millions in aid if the Nigerian government failed to which is the end “impunity” for attackers
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