President Donald Trump to Sell 12 Attack Planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram Fight.
In line with United States President Donald Trump’s pledge to assist the Nigerian government in its fight against terrorism, his administration has indicated that it will move forward with the sale of High-Tech Aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic Extremists.
According to U.S. officials, Congress is expected to receive formal notification within weeks, setting in motion a deal with Nigeria that the Obama administration had planned to approve at the very end of Barack Obama’s presidency, reported Associated Press (AP) on Monday.
The arrangement will call for Nigeria to purchase up to 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft with sophisticated targeting gear for nearly $600 million, one of the officials said. Though President Trump has made clear his intention to approve the sale of the aircraft, the National Security Council is still working on the issue.