We”ll release fighter jets to Nigeria soon, says Trump

American President Donald Trump has assured that his country will soon release fighter jets worth $496 million to Nigeria to aid the fight against Boko Haram. Trump gave the assurance yesterday when he and President Muhammadu Buhari were addressing a press conference after their meeting in the White House. The US leader said the aircraft […]

American President Donald Trump has assured that his country will soon release fighter jets worth $496 million to Nigeria to aid the fight against Boko Haram.

Trump gave the assurance yesterday when he and President Muhammadu Buhari were addressing a press conference after their meeting in the White House.

The US leader said the aircraft would improve the fight against terrorism in Nigeria.

“We are also helping our Nigerian partners by facilitating intelligence, cooperation and providing training and military equipment to Nigerian forces. For example, we recently sold Nigeria 12 US A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, great aircraft, in the first ever sale of American military equipment to Nigeria.

"This new aircraft will improve Nigeria’s ability to target terrorists and protect civilians,” Trump said.

Asked whether he would be kind enough to release at least two aircraft by 2020, Trump said. "Real soon. Part of the problem is you weren’t allowed to buy helicopters in our country and now you are. I worked that out so that now you can buy the helicopters that you want.”

“They weren’t allowed to buy the helicopters for various reasons, which frankly weren’t good reasons. Now they get them, and they get them very quickly, and they are the best helicopters in the world."