The federal government says it has sought the help of Turkey in addressing the country’s security challenges.
President Bola Tinubu spoke on Friday during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at his Lagos residence.
Tinubu called on CAN to cooperate with his administration to achieve the nation’s collective aspirations, noting that some measures taken by his government needed time to mature.
“The mood of the nation is peaceful, although our ungoverned spaces are so large. The challenge is real, but we will surmount it,” Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson quoted Tinubu as saying.
“We are very religious. We are prayer warriors. We need your focus, vigilance, and cooperation.
“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.
“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 development followed recent collaboration between the federal government and the United States in tackling insecurity and insurgency in the country.
On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump announced what he described as “powerful and deadly” air strikes against terrorists operating in the north-west region of Nigeria.