The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed attempts by the Presidency to portray a recent letter from United States President Donald Trump as an endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's administration, insisting that "no foreign letter can rescue" the President from the judgment of Nigerians.

The opposition party argued that diplomatic correspondence between world leaders cannot substitute for public assessment of a government's performance.

It maintained that the true verdict on the Tinubu administration will be delivered by Nigerians based on their daily experiences.

In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the Presidency of seeking international validation at a time when many Nigerians continue to grapple with insecurity and economic hardship.

According to the party, exchanges of letters between heads of state are routine diplomatic practices and should not be interpreted as endorsements of an administration's performance.

"A letter from a foreign president, however well-intentioned, cannot replace the judgment of Nigerians. The true test of any administration is not what is written about it abroad, but what citizens experience in their daily lives," the statement said.

The ADC contended that the letter from President Trump neither suggested that insecurity had been defeated nor indicated that Nigerians could now travel freely, farm safely or sleep without fear.

The party also pointed to the United States Department of State's travel advisory, which continues to place parts of Nigeria under Level 3 and Level 4 travel warnings due to terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime and civil unrest.

"It is difficult to understand how a letter can be celebrated as an endorsement while the same government continues to advise its citizens against travel to several parts of Nigeria because of serious security concerns," the party stated.

According to the ADC, the international assessment of Nigeria's security situation contrasts sharply with what it described as the optimistic narrative being projected by the Presidency.

The party further cited the continued captivity of women and children in parts of Borno State and Kaiama in Kwara State, as well as recurring attacks in Benue State and other communities.

It says these incidents underscore the urgent need for decisive government action.

"No letter offers relief to families living in fear, and no foreign commendation can replace the government's constitutional duty to protect lives and property," the statement added.

The ADC maintained that President Trump's communication should be viewed strictly as diplomatic correspondence between two heads of state rather than as a broad endorsement of the Tinubu administration.

The opposition party urged the Federal Government to concentrate on delivering tangible improvements in security, economic stability and citizens' welfare instead of celebrating what it described as routine diplomatic courtesies.

"Ultimately, Nigerians will judge this government not by the letters it receives from foreign capitals, but by whether it improved the lives of the people it was elected to serve," the statement concluded.