Insecurity: Nigerian government seeks Turkey’s support

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Federal Government has reached out to Turkey for assistance as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s lingering insecurity.

The President made the disclosure on Friday while receiving a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. The meeting was confirmed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Tinubu urged CAN to collaborate with his administration in achieving national goals, noting that some of the security measures being implemented require time to yield results.

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He assured that personnel of the armed forces and other security agencies remain committed to protecting lives and property, despite the challenges they face.

“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.”

The development comes amid growing military cooperation between Nigeria and the United States in the fight against insecurity and insurgency.

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social 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.