President Bola Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters will soon be delivered from the United States as the country grapples with rising insecurity.
Speaking at a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence, on Friday, Dec. 26, Tinubu revealed that the Federal Government had ordered four attack helicopters from the U.S, adding that they will arrive in the country “soon”.
He said: “Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States of America will take some time to arrive. We have approached Turkey for assistance.”
The President, however, stated that the delays were affecting the public’s perception of the administration’s commitment to addressing the security challenges.
He also said community and state police will become a reality.
“Community and State Police will be a reality once the National Assembly completes the required legislative inputs; Military hardware is difficult to replace. It is expensive and not available off the shelf,” he added.
He said the government was not relenting in its efforts to return the nation to peace and prosperity, despite the guerrilla tactics of the bandits and insurgents.
This comes after Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday, Dec. 25, to announce the US had struck in North-West Nigeria, during which several terrorists were k!lled.
The Nigerian government later confirmed the attacks and said they were carried out in collaboration with the US.
According to Trump, the operation, which targeted militants responsible for the killing of “innocent Christians”, was ordered by him in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the United States.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in North-West Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump posted.
The Nigerian Government also reacted to the military operation through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saying it was a collaboration.
“Nigerian authorities remain engaged in structured security cooperation with international partners, including the United States of America, in addressing the persistent threat of terrorism and violent extremism.
“This has led to precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes in the North-West,” spokesperson of the Ministry, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said in a statement on Friday.
