The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed as fake a viral screenshot purporting to show a tweet from United States President Donald Trump criticising President Bola Tinubu’s handling of security, particularly in relation to ongoing terrorist threats in the North-East.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, took to X on Tuesday to label the circulating post “Fake!!!”.
The brief rebuttal was accompanied by an image of the doctored screenshot for visual refutation.
The alleged Trump tweet, which has been circulating on social media, reportedly criticised Tinubu’s handling of insecurity.
It also referenced Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom amid recent deadly incidents in Maiduguri, Borno State.
“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.
