President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria will emerge stronger amid recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, assuring that his administration is addressing the matter “with seriousness and depth.”
Naijaonpoint reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday after a routine meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Idris said the President remained calm and focused, adopting a multi-pronged diplomatic strategy to manage Washington’s concerns through dialogue, coordination, and transparency.
The minister said, “Of course, the issue of the U.S. threats came up, and we discussed that extensively with Mr President.
“He is calm and looking for ways to ensure that the international community understands what Nigeria has been doing. 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 explained that the government prefers constructive engagement over inflammatory rhetoric, noting that new communication channels have been opened with international organisations to foster a better understanding of Nigeria’s security reforms.
The minister revealed that President Tinubu has continued to meet with Christian and Muslim leaders to strengthen national unity and counter divisive narratives.
“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.
He added that relevant government agencies are actively working to address both domestic and international concerns through sustained dialogue and collaboration.
‘Nigeria Is Not Intolerant Of Religion’
Idris strongly refuted claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, describing such allegations as “absolutely false.”
He further stated, “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.
“Nigerians must look deeper and reflect on our unity. This is not the time for division or rhetoric but a time for nation-building.”
He assured that all relevant authorities are handling the situation “with the depth it requires,” adding that President Tinubu remains composed and determined to safeguard Nigeria’s image globally.
Trump had on Saturday threatened military action against Nigeria over the alleged killings of Christians.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the U.S. President said he had directed the Department of War to “prepare for possible action” and warned that the United States would immediately cut off all aid to Nigeria “if the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians.”
The minister reaffirmed that President Tinubu will continue active engagement with the U.S., regional, and continental bodies to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism and correcting misconceptions about Nigeria.
“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,” Idris said.
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