President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters ordered from the United States will arrive in Nigeria in the coming months as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture.

Tinubu disclosed this during a meeting with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), where he reassured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to addressing insecurity across the country.

The President said the helicopters were part of ongoing initiatives aimed at upgrading the operational capacity of the Armed Forces and enhancing 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 also approached Turkey for assistance,” Tinubu said.

He explained that the procurement of advanced military hardware often takes time, noting that such equipment is expensive and not readily available off the shelf.

Despite the delays, the President emphasised that the Federal Government remained resolute in equipping the military with modern tools required to combat terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminality.

He called on CAN and other faith-based organisations to collaborate with his administration in achieving national stability, stressing that some of the policies being implemented would take time to yield visible results.

“The mood of the nation is peaceful, although our ungoverned spaces are large. The challenge is real, but we will surmount it. We are a very religious people. We are prayer warriors. We need your focus, vigilance and cooperation,” he said.

Tinubu also reiterated his administration’s commitment to the establishment of state police, saying it would become a reality once the National Assembly completes the necessary legislative processes.

According to him, replacing military hardware is not only costly but also difficult due to limited global supply.

The President’s remarks come amid renewed security challenges and insurgency in parts of the country, which have attracted international attention and increased cooperation between Nigeria and its allies.

Recently, United States President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. forces had carried out air strikes in Sokoto State, targeting militants allegedly responsible for the killing of innocent Christians.

The Nigerian Government later confirmed that the operation was conducted in collaboration with Nigerian security agencies.

Reacting to the development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigeria remained engaged in structured security cooperation with international partners, including the United States, to address terrorism and violent extremism.

“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,” the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said in a statement.