By Hussein Yahaya
The Presidency has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to restoring peace and stability across Nigeria, describing him as a leader resolute in his mission to end terrorism and strengthen national unity.
In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, praised Tinubu’s dedication to fostering peaceful coexistence among Nigerians of different faiths and backgrounds.
Dare wrote that the President’s focus on collaboration and tolerance reflects his vision for a united, resilient nation. “Nigeria is now blessed with a President that is committed to ending the scourge of terror and insecurity,” he said. “One who embodies the essential Nigerian story of peaceful faith relations.”
He added that Tinubu’s leadership was anchored on advancing interfaith harmony and rebuilding national cohesion through shared prosperity and understanding.
“While our faiths will continue to differ, our destinies do not,” Dare stated. “Nigeria is not a land of persecution; it is a land of opportunities—a land of shared grief and shared hope, where Christians and Muslims have suffered together.
They will rebuild together and, by God’s grace, continue to rise together.”Dare’s comments come ahead of a scheduled meeting between President Tinubu and US President Donald Trump, expected to focus on counterterrorism cooperation and clarifying recent claims of “Christian persecution” in Nigeria.
Earlier, Daniel Bwala, another Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, confirmed the planned engagement, noting that discussions would seek to correct what he described as “misconceptions” about religious violence in the country.
The meeting follows Trump’s recent threat to suspend aid and consider military intervention over allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria—a claim the federal government has dismissed as false and misleading.
The controversy stems from statements by US lawmaker Riley Moore, who alleged “systematic persecution and slaughter of Christians” in Nigeria, calling it the deadliest country for followers of the faith. Nigerian authorities, however, have strongly rejected the claim, insisting that the government is actively addressing all forms of violence regardless of religious or ethnic affiliation.
