The Presidency has said a letter from United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu is further proof that Nigeria’s security partnership with the United States is producing meaningful results.
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.
According to Bwala, attention should be placed on the contents of the letter and the progress achieved through the partnership rather than the timing of its public release.
He said the correspondence demonstrates growing international recognition of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to deepen 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,” Bwala said.
He added that the letter reflects the progress made in Nigeria’s relationship with the United States, noting that similar diplomatic achievements are being recorded with other countries.
“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.
Speaking on how President Tinubu views the letter, Bwala said its message was clear.
“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,” he said.
Addressing concerns over why the July 6 letter was only released publicly on July 22, Bwala insisted that the focus should remain on its substance rather than the timing.
“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,” he said.
Bwala also maintained that the administration’s efforts to improve security are yielding positive results, adding that many Nigerians are satisfied with the progress being made.
The Presidency had earlier released the letter dated July 6, 2026, in which President Trump praised President Tinubu’s “decisive leadership” in tackling terrorism and protecting vulnerable communities, particularly Christians.
The letter also reaffirmed the importance of stronger US-Nigeria relations and highlighted the expanding security partnership under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, including the deployment of US Special Operations Forces to train Nigerian troops, enhanced intelligence sharing, and joint counterterrorism operations against extremist groups.
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