The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has faulted the presidency claim on President Donald Trump’s letter to his Nigerian counterpart, claiming that the letter was mere acknowledgement of President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to fight terrorism not an endorsement of his performance.
APM in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, accused the presidency of distorting the content of the letter.
The party challenged the presidency to point to the specific portion of the letter where President Trump commended President Tinubu for concrete results or taken decisive actions against terrorism.
“The letter speaks of resolve and commitment; it does not celebrate any particular achievement in the war against terrorists,” APM stated.
It added that a careful reading of President Trump’s letter shows that the US leader only commended President Tinubu for his resolve and commitment to tackling terrorism – not for any specific action or achievement against terrorists.
According to the party, President Trump, in the letter dated July 6, 2026, wrote:
“Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people. I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities…”
APM argued that a commitment is not an achievement, adding that after years of promises, Nigerians are still waiting for decisive action and tangible results from President Tinubu government.
The party said the presidency “brazenly distorted the content and context of a letter from the President of the United States in a bid to launder the battered image of the Bola Tinubu administration and create the impression that the American president endorsed an administration that has woefully failed in the fight against terrorism.
“We insist that President Trump merely responded to a letter from the Nigerian leader and acknowledged his stated commitment to fighting terrorism.”
APM rejected what it termed “propaganda and political rhetoric designed to give President Trump and other world leaders the false impression that Nigeria’s security challenges are under control.”
The party noted that since December 2025, when President Trump called for decisive action against terrorism in Nigeria, “President Tinubu has written letters, issued statements, made promises, and repeatedly pledged to confront insecurity.
“Yet, his administration has failed to take decisive action even as terrorists continue to ravage our nation – killing, maiming, and kidnapping innocent citizens.”
It advised President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government to stop hiding behind statements of commitment and start delivering concrete results, adding that if President Tinubu wants commendations from President Trump, he should back his commitment to the US President with concrete and decisive action against terrorism.
APM advised the presidency to stop playing politics with the lives of citizens, but match its commitment with action, be honest with Nigerians and the international community about the worsening security situation in the country under President Tinubu’s watch.
“In any event, the APM wants President Tinubu to know that Nigerians have made up their minds to vote him out in 2027 because of his abysmal failure, and cannot be swayed by distortions and deceitful claims,” the party added.
