The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed as false a viral post claiming that US President Donald Trump criticised President Bola Tinubu over recent attacks in Borno State.
Naija News reports that a screenshot circulating online alleged that Trump condemned Tinubu’s handling of security and questioned his state visit to the United Kingdom amid the violence.
“The situation in Nigeria is a TOTAL DISASTER. Massive, coordinated suicide bombings tonight in Maiduguri.
“A hospital, a major market, the post office, all hit! Many innocent people killed. This is what happens when you have NO LEADERSHIP and open borders for terrorists! While his country is in a state of NATIONAL EMERGENCY, President Tinubu is currently in the UK on a ‘State Visit.’
“Unbelievable! Shaking hands and having fancy dinners while his people are being blown up? I don’t think so! Prime Minister Starmer should tell him to get on a plane and GO HOME IMMEDIATELY,” the fake tweet reads in part.
The presidential media office quickly denied the authenticity of the message, showing that the tweet was doctored.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, took to X on Tuesday to label the circulating post “Fake!!!”.
Checks by Naija News confirmed that no such statement appeared on Trump’s official accounts or any affiliated channels.
