"Presidency Sets the Record Straight on Tinubu's Upcoming White House Visit"

Table of Contents

• Presidency Dismisses Visit Reports
• Ajayi's Statement
• Trump's Threat
• Nigeria's Denial
• Clarifying Speculation

The Presidency has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu will travel to the White House on Tuesday to meet with United States Vice President J.D. Vance.

Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, took to X on Monday to label the report as false and misleading.

This clarification comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's warning of potential military action against Nigeria if immediate measures are not taken regarding the alleged persecution and killing of Christians in the country.

According to DAILY POST, Trump has also recently classified Nigeria as a country of particular concern.

The U.S. President pointed to what he described as ongoing violence against Christians and the government's failure to safeguard religious minorities.

In contrast, the Nigerian government has firmly denied any persecution of religious groups within its borders.

In response to the report regarding Tinubu’s supposed visit to the White House, the Presidency criticized the publication for inciting unnecessary speculation and uninformed commentary regarding the President’s diplomatic agenda.

Ajayi clarified that if President Tinubu were to visit the White House, it would be for a meeting with the U.S. President, not the Vice President.

He stated: “There is a Sahara Reporters story claiming that President Tinubu is traveling to the U.S. on Tuesday to meet with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. That story is not true. I can see that the misinformation from Sahara has become the basis for some misguided commentaries since yesterday. If President Tinubu is going to the White House, he will not be meeting with a Vice President.”