Tinubu Assures Calm Amid Trump’s Military Threat, Says Nigeria Will Emerge Stronger

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome current tensions sparked by threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, assuring citizens that the issue is being handled “with seriousness and depth.”

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the President’s position on Tuesday after a routine meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Idris said the President remained “calm, confident, and fully in control,” adding that Tinubu had adopted a multi-pronged diplomatic and security strategy to address Washington’s concerns while deepening cooperation with international partners.

According to the Minister, President Tinubu has prioritized constructive dialogue over confrontation, working closely with global institutions to ensure Nigeria’s security reforms are properly understood.

“Of course, the issue of the U.S. threats came up, and we discussed that extensively with Mr President,” Idris said.
“He is calm and looking for ways to ensure that the international community understands what Nigeria has been doing.”

Idris noted that Tinubu’s recent appointment of new service chiefs underscored his commitment to improving national security — a move taken before the recent controversy arose.

“Only two weeks ago, Mr President reinvigorated the hierarchy of the Armed Forces with the appointment of new service chiefs. These were steps already taken before the U.S. concerns, showing that he has been working assiduously to keep Nigeria safer for all,” he added.

The Minister revealed that multiple government agencies were working to address both domestic and international issues linked to religious tension, terrorism, and misinformation.

He emphasized that Tinubu’s approach is inclusive, involving active dialogue with religious and community leaders across Nigeria to foster unity.

“It is a multiple approach. Mr President has been meeting with religious leaders and will continue to do so because they are important stakeholders in the Nigerian project,” Idris said.

Idris reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to continued engagement with the United States, regional, and continental bodies, stressing that collaboration remained the only sustainable solution to global and local security challenges.

“Mr President will sustain active engagement with the international community, including the U.S., to strengthen cooperation in addressing security challenges and correcting misconceptions about Nigeria,” he said.

He dismissed allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria as “absolutely false,” describing them as narratives driven by extremist elements trying to sow division.

“For us to be characterised as a country that is intolerant of religion is absolutely false. What we have are extremists trying to divide the country,” Idris said.

The Minister called on Nigerians to avoid divisive rhetoric and instead focus on nation-building, assuring that the government was handling the situation with the seriousness it deserves.

“This is not the time for division or rhetoric but a time for nation-building,” Idris said.
“Mr President is calm and taking the issue seriously. All relevant authorities are addressing it with the depth it requires, and we believe Nigeria will come out stronger.”

Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to launch a military strike on Nigeria over alleged anti-Christian violence, claiming he had ordered the U.S. Department of War to “prepare for possible action.”

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump warned that the U.S. would “immediately cut off all assistance to Nigeria if the government continues to allow the killing of Christians.”

The comments have since drawn widespread condemnation, with Nigerian officials and global observers calling for restraint and emphasizing diplomacy over aggression.