President Tinubu Assures U.S. of Nigeria’s Victory Over Terrorism

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to defeating terrorism in Nigeria, assuring the United States of continued cooperation despite ongoing political and security challenges.

Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu emphasized that his administration is fully engaging with international partners to strengthen national security and economic stability. His remarks followed concerns raised by U.S. President Donald Trump over Nigeria’s security situation.

The President made the statement shortly after swearing in two new ministers — Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh from Enugu State and Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State. Dr. Udeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Enugu State Attorney General, replaced Uche Nnaji, who resigned amid a certificate scandal. Doro took over from Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, now the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Before the ceremony, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held a meeting where the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that Nigeria’s GDP grew by 4.23 percent in the second quarter of 2025 — the country’s highest in a decade outside the post-COVID recovery period.

Tinubu hailed the economic progress, citing the successful $2.3 billion bond oversubscription as a sign of investor confidence. “The task ahead is immense,” he said. “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we will defeat terrorism in the country. Our renewed hope agenda remains focused on unity, prosperity, and resilience.”

The FEC also observed a minute of silence in honour of late Senator Solomon Ewuga, a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, and General Mohammed Abdullahi, a onetime military governor and founding Director General of the Nigerian Security Organization.