iDeemlawfulPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters procured from the United States will soon arrive in Nigeria.
The President made this known during a meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), where he assured Nigerians that his administration is taking deliberate steps to strengthen the country’s security framework.
He explained that the helicopters are part of ongoing efforts to enhance military capability and improve rapid response to security challenges.
“Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States of America will take some time to arrive. We have approached Turkey for assistance.”
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Tinubu noted that the acquisition of sophisticated military equipment is a time-consuming process, stressing that such assets are not readily available for immediate purchase.
Despite these challenges, he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s resolve to equip the armed forces with modern tools required to tackle terrorism, banditry and other criminal threats.
He called on CAN to work closely with his administration to achieve shared national objectives, adding that some government policies would take time before their impact is fully felt.
“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 also reiterated that the introduction of community and state policing would become a reality once the National Assembly completes the necessary legislative processes, noting that “Military hardware is difficult to replace, also very expensive and not available off the shelf.”
The President’s remarks on state police come amid heightened insecurity and insurgency across the country, which has drawn international attention and prompted involvement from the United States government.
President Donald Trump had earlier announced on Truth Social that the US carried out strikes in Sokoto State, an operation later confirmed by the Nigerian government as a joint effort with the United States.
Trump said the strikes, which targeted militants accused of killing “innocent Christians,” were ordered by him in his role as Commander-in-Chief of the United States.
The Nigerian Government also responded through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming the military action as a collaborative operation.
“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.