– Nigeria’s quest to defeat Islamist group, Boko Haram is still on course
– The United States of America recently sold fighter jets and weapons to Nigeria to help defeat the group
– Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is grateful to the world power for the gesture
Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed the appreciation of the federal government to the United States government over the sale of the fighter jets and weapons to crush Boko Haram.
In a series of tweets on Monday, August 28, the vice president also stated that the U.S government is also ready to help Nigeria repatriate stolen funds by past government officials.
Vice President Osinbajo also revealed that there are plans to start repatriating stolen funds in the U.S by past Nigerian officials. Photo credit: Aso Rock
Nigeria had been starved of modern weapons to battle Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east region.
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Osinbajo tweeted the federal government’s appreciation on the same day he received a US Congressional delegation in his office at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja.
ZENITHBLOG.com had reported that Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Monday, August 28, notified the U.S. Congress that Nigeria is set to buy 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons worth $593 million (over N200 billion).
It was specifically mentioned that Nigeria wants to utilize the planes for its fight against Boko Haram.
The Super Tucano A-29, an agile, propeller-driven plane with reconnaissance and surveillance as well as attack capabilities, is made by Brazil’s Embraer.
Both countries hope that the propeller-driven warplanes — tailored for counter insurgency operations — will bolster Nigerian efforts to combat Boko Haram.
Watch the Nigerian Air Force outline its plans to defeat Boko Haram on ZENITHBLOG.com TV:
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