Nigerian Presidency Debunks Fake Trump Criticism After Bombings

The Nigerian Presidency on Tuesday dismissed a viral social media post falsely attributing a scathing criticism of President Bola Tinubu's security policies to U.S. President Donald Trump, amid a series of deadly suicide bombings in Borno State.

The fabricated message, shared widely as a screenshot on platforms including X, formerly Twitter, portrayed Trump condemning the attacks in Maiduguri as a "TOTAL DISASTER" caused by "NO LEADERSHIP and open borders for terrorists." It accused Tinubu of neglecting his duties while on a state visit to the United Kingdom, urging British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to send him home immediately. The post, which amassed hundreds of thousands of views, emerged shortly after the real assaults and exploited heightened public anxiety over insecurity in Nigeria's northeast.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, quickly refuted the claim on X, labeling it "Fake!!!" and attaching the doctored image for clarity. He urged the public to verify information before sharing, stating, "This post does not exist on any whitehouse.gov platform or any of President Donald Trump's social media pages. Verify before you...