The Allied People’s Movement (APM) condemns the attempt by the Tinubu Presidency to mislead Nigerians by claiming that United States President Donald Trump lauded President Bola Tinubu for his actions in tackling terrorism. We insist that President Trump merely responded to a letter from the Nigerian leader and acknowledged his stated commitment to fighting terrorism.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abubakar Yusuf onThursday maintained that It is highly reprehensible that the Tinubu Presidency brazenly distorted the content and context of a letter from the President of the United States in a bid to launder the battered image of the Bola Tinubu administration and create the impression that the American President endorsed an administration that has woefully failed in the fight against terrorism.
The APM’s careful reading of President Trump’s letter shows that the US leader only commended President Tinubu for his resolve and commitment to tackling terrorism—not for any specific action or achievement against terrorists.
President Trump, in the letter dated July 6, 2026, wrote:
“Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people. I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities…”
The APM challenges the Presidency to point to the specific passage in the letter where President Trump commends President Tinubu for concrete results or decisive actions against terrorism. The letter speaks of resolve and commitment; it does not celebrate any particular achievement in the war against terrorists.
The distinction is clear: President Trump acknowledged Tinubu’s resolve—he did not endorse his performance. A commitment is not an achievement. After years of promises, Nigerians are still waiting for decisive action and tangible results from President Tinubu.
The APM rejects these tactics of propaganda and political rhetoric designed to give President Trump and other world leaders the false impression that Nigeria’s security challenges are under control.
Since December 2025, when President Trump called for decisive action against terrorism in Nigeria, President Tinubu has written letters, issued statements, made promises, and repeatedly pledged to confront insecurity. Yet, his administration has failed to take decisive action even as terrorists continue to ravage our nation—killing, maiming, and kidnapping innocent citizens.
Our party, therefore, counsels President Tinubu and the APC-led Federal Government to stop hiding behind statements of commitment and start delivering concrete results.
If President Tinubu wants commendations from President Trump, he should back his commitment to the US President with concrete and decisive action against terrorism.
The APM finds it unacceptable that the Tinubu Presidency chooses to play politics with the lives of Nigerians and seek international endorsements while the country remains trapped in a worsening security crisis.
We urge the Tinubu Presidency to stop playing politics with the lives of citizens. It must match commitment with action and be honest with Nigerians and the international community about the worsening security situation in our country under President Tinubu’s watch.
In any event, the APM wants President Tinubu to know that Nigerians have made up their minds to vote him out in 2027 because of his abysmal failure, and cannot be swayed by distortions and deceitful claims.
