Tinubu Once Sought U.S. Help on Religious Killings — Now Denies It as President Trump Acts on His Old Call By Henryrich Ojo | NewsWorld President Bola Tinubu’s past is catching up with him — and this time, it’s through his own 2024 social media post. A tweet from Tinubu, made before assuming office, has
Tinubu Once Sought U.S. Help on Religious Killings — Now Denies It as President Trump Acts on His Old Call
By Henryrich Ojo | NewsWorld
President Bola Tinubu’s past is catching up with him — and this time, it’s through his own 2024 social media post. A tweet from Tinubu, made before assuming office, has resurfaced, showing that he once urged the United States to intervene in Nigeria’s religious killings, particularly the persecution of Christians.
In that tweet, dated February 2024, Tinubu reportedly said, “The world must not stay silent while Christians are killed in Nigeria. America should step in before it is too late.” The message, which went viral at the time, was seen as a strong appeal to the U.S. government for protection of religious minorities.
However, fast-forward to today, President Tinubu is now denying ever making such a call. This comes amid growing tension between Washington and Abuja following President Donald Trump’s renewed policy on religious freedom and his recent warning that Nigeria could face “tough consequences” if the killings of Christians persist.
Observers say Tinubu’s denial is politically motivated — an attempt to distance himself from what now appears to be Trump’s active stance in Nigeria. Yet, critics insist that the current U.S. policy aligns perfectly with Tinubu’s own past plea.
Political analyst Otunba Oluyemi Alo described the situation as “a twist of irony.”
“Tinubu called for exactly what President Trump is applying today — American involvement to stop religious violence in Nigeria,” Alo said. “Now that Trump is doing what Tinubu once asked for, the president seems uncomfortable with the results.”
The resurfaced tweet has sparked debate across political and religious lines. Some Christian groups argue that Tinubu should welcome Trump’s move as a fulfillment of his earlier plea. Others, however, believe the president’s denial is an attempt to preserve national pride and avoid the appearance of foreign interference.
As the controversy deepens, many Nigerians are asking one question: if Tinubu once invited America’s help, why reject it now that the same call is being answered?
Whether by coincidence or divine timing, President Trump’s current action appears to echo Tinubu’s own words from a year ago — a reminder that political statements, once made, have a long memory in the digital age.
— NewsWorld, Lagos.
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