President Bola Tinubu has revealed that Nigeria is seeking military assistance from Turkey to tackle the country’s insecurity challenges.
This comes as the country awaits the delivery of four attack helicopters ordered from the United States, which is taking some time to arrive.
Tinubu made this disclosure while meeting with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at his Lagos residence, urging them to collaborate with his administration to achieve national goals.
He assured that security agencies are committed to protecting lives and property, despite facing challenges.
“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.
“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.”
Meanwhile, this comes amid military cooperation between Nigeria and the United States in the fight against insecurity and insurgency.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced that American forces had carried out airstrikes in North-West Nigeria, resulting in the killing of several terrorists.
The Nigerian government subsequently confirmed that the strikes were conducted in collaboration with the United States.