Samuel Omang
The Presidency has dismissed viral claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning a Bola Ahmed Tinubu U.S. visit this week to meet U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
In a statement released on Monday via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, described the report as “false and misleading.” He made it clear that no Bola Ahmed Tinubu U.S. visit is scheduled at this time.
Ajayi directly refuted a publication by Sahara Reporters, stating that if a Bola Ahmed Tinubu U.S. visit were to occur, it would involve a direct meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, not the Vice President.
“There’s a Sahara Reporters story claiming President Tinubu is going to the U.S. to see Vice President J.D. Vance. That story is not true,” Ajayi clarified. “If President Tinubu visits the White House, he will be meeting President Trump directly.”
His clarification followed earlier remarks by Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, who hinted at a potential Bola Ahmed Tinubu U.S. visit in the near future — possibly in Abuja or Washington — to discuss counter-terrorism and national security cooperation.
Bwala emphasized that both leaders share a firm commitment to fighting terrorism and insurgency, noting that the United States has previously supported Nigeria’s defense efforts, particularly through arms sales approved during Trump’s administration.
“President Trump greatly assisted Nigeria by approving the sale of arms, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has effectively used in the ongoing war against terrorism,” Bwala stated.
He also hinted that any differences in opinion regarding religiously motivated attacks in Nigeria would likely be addressed when the Bola Ahmed Tinubu U.S. visit eventually happens.
The Presidency’s clarification aims to stop fake news and misinformation spreading across social media regarding President Tinubu’s international engagements.