President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that four attack helicopters will arrive in the country from the United States soon.
The president disclosed this during a meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), where he reassured citizens that his administration is taking concrete steps to strengthen the nation’s security architecture.
He said the helicopters form part of ongoing initiatives to upgrade military capacity and improve rapid response to security threats.
Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States of America will take some time to arrive. We have approached Turkey for assistance.”
Tinubu explained that procuring advanced military hardware takes time, noting that such equipment is not readily available off the shelf.
Despite the delays, he emphasised the federal government’s commitment to equipping the armed forces with modern tools needed to combat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities.
He urged CAN to collaborate with his administration in realising the nation’s shared goals, noting that some of the policies implemented by his government would require time to yield results.
“The mood of the nation is peaceful, although our ungoverned spaces are so large. The challenge is real, but we will surmount it. We are very religious. We are prayer warriors. We need your focus, vigilance, and cooperation.
Tinubu said that community and State Police will be a reality once the National Assembly completes the required legislative inputs, adding that “Military hardware is difficult to replace, also very expensive and not available off the shelf.”
The President’s reaffirmation on state police comes as the country battles a wave of insecurity and insurgency sweeping across the country, raising global concern and necessitating the involvement of the United States government.
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to announce the US had struck in Sokoto State, which the Nigerian government later confirmed and said they were carried out in collaboration with thecollaboration with the US.
He said that 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.
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.