Trump’s Letter To Tinubu Proof US-Nigeria Cooperation Is Yielding Results — Presidency • Channels Television
The Presidency has described a commendation letter sent by United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu as further evidence that Nigeria’s security collaboration with the United States is producing tangible results.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.
Bwala said public attention should focus on the substance of the letter and the progress recorded through the bilateral partnership, rather than the timing of its release.
According to him, the letter reflects growing international recognition of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to strengthen security cooperation with the United States.
“The letter was written by the United States government applauding the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for deeper cooperation. Unfortunately, we are not discussing that today. Is it fair to the Nigerian people? Is it fair to the Nigerian people in rural areas who want to know that this country has experienced progress to the point where our collaboration is yielding results?
“The letter is the recognition of the results of the collaboration that has assumed a much deeper and commendable level. The second-in-command in ISIS globally was eliminated in Nigeria because of the joint operation. We eliminated and foiled their attacks because of the joint operation. We have deepened cooperation to the point where we share intelligence, conduct local training and carry out joint operations,” he said.
The presidential aide added that the letter highlights the progress made in Nigeria’s relationship with the United States, noting that similar diplomatic gains are being recorded with other countries.
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“The letter exemplifies and explains the progress we have made so far with the United States, and we have similar progress with the rest of the world,” he stated.
Asked how President Tinubu interprets the letter, Bwala said its contents speak for themselves.
“The facts speak for themselves. The letter is further proof of the progress we are making. Does it mean that if there was no letter we would stop? No, because we are already engaging and communicating with them,” the special adviser noted.
Responding to questions about why the Presidency only made the July 6 letter public on July 22, Bwala dismissed concerns over the timing, insisting that the contents of the correspondence were more important.
“Is the content of the letter false? You have to concentrate on the essentials in order not to be distracted. The fact right now is that President Trump has written a letter to President Tinubu. The Nigerian people and what impacts them are more important to us than baseless rhetoric,” Bwala said.
He maintained that Nigerians are “extremely happy” with the administration’s progress in tackling insecurity.
The Nigerian Presidency on Tuesday released a letter dated July 6, 2026, in which President Trump commended President Tinubu’s “decisive leadership” in tackling terrorism and protecting vulnerable communities, particularly Christians. The letter also reaffirmed the importance of stronger U.S.-Nigeria relations.
In the letter, Trump highlighted the growing security partnership between both countries under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, including the deployment of U.S. Special Operations Forces to train Nigerian troops, improved intelligence sharing, and joint counterterrorism operations against extremist groups.
