Christian persecution: ‘It is an honour to stand with you in fight against terrorists,’ Trump tells Tinubu

— Applauds president’s resolve to tackle nation’s challenges By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The American president, Donald Trump, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to tackle issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities, saying it is an honour to stand with his administration in the fight against terrorists.“I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities, and it is a true honor to stand with you in the fight against terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.

In November last year, Trump and Tinubu agreed to establish a Joint Working Group co‑chaired by the national security advisers of Nigeria and the United States.