PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has secured a major concession from President Barrack Obama during his ongoing visit to Washington after the US agreed to sell Nigeria Apache Attack helicopters to facilitate the fight against Boko Haram. During the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan, the US rejected repeated requests from the Nigerian government to sell it the helicopters, raising objections to the human rights abuses of the military. It is believed the US was also fearful that the corruption within the Nigerian military made it likely that the helicopters could end up in the hands of Boko Haram as several soldiers were leaking secrets to the terrorists. This lack of equipment, according to the Jonathan administration, was responsible for the slow reaction of the military in the fight against Boko Haram. However, it appears that having got assurances from President Buhari that human rights abuses will be looked at and corruption will be fought, President Obama has decided to unblock the sale of the helicopters. US law forbids the sale of certain arms to militaries accused of gross human rights abuses. Amnesty International had accused the Nigerian Army's leadership of complicity in the death of about 8,000 detainees in the battle against Boko Haram. Grant Harris of the US National Security Council, said: "We're looking forward to what we can do with a president who has staked out an agenda that we think is the right agenda at the right time." It is believed that the US has agreed to sell eight advanced Apache attack helicopters to Nigeria in a deal worth around $500m. US political analyst Goldman Anthony, said: "Privately, the new security commanders are warning of no quick fixes. They are arguing that Boko Haram infiltration of the army and civilian structures is a major unresolved difficulty."
http://www.nigerianwatch.com/news/7412-buhari-secures-major-concession-after-obama-agrees-to-sell-nigeria-apache-helicopters

Baba go steady

sooo

Seeing is believing.....we nid actions....

Buhari za frezident is upgrading.


I just wish I could handle one of them cuz I know where to strike.

mikron:
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has secured a major concession from President Barrack Obama during his ongoing visit to Washington after the US agreed to sell Nigeria Apache Attack helicopters to facilitate the fight against Boko Haram. During the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan, the US rejected repeated requests from the Nigerian government to sell it the helicopters, raising objections to the human rights abuses of the military. It is believed the US was also fearful that the corruption within the Nigerian military made it likely that the helicopters could end up in the hands of Boko Haram as several soldiers were leaking secrets to the terrorists. This lack of equipment, according to the Jonathan administration, was responsible for the slow reaction of the military in the fight against Boko Haram. However, it appears that having got assurances from President Buhari that human rights abuses will be looked at and corruption will be fought, President Obama has decided to unblock the sale of the helicopters. US law forbids the sale of certain arms to militaries accused of gross human rights abuses. Amnesty International had accused the Nigerian Army's leadership of complicity in the death of about 8,000 detainees in the battle against Boko Haram. Grant Harris of the US National Security Council, said: "We're looking forward to what we can do with a president who has staked out an agenda that we think is the right agenda at the right time." It is believed that the US has agreed to sell eight advanced Apache attack helicopters to Nigeria in a deal worth around $500m. US political analyst Goldman Anthony, said: "Privately, the new security commanders are warning of no quick fixes. They are arguing that Boko Haram infiltration of the army and civilian structures is a major unresolved difficulty."
http://www.nigerianwatch.com/news/7412-buhari-secures-major-concession-after-obama-agrees-to-sell-nigeria-apache-helicopters

the editor of this news or op is confusing try to check what you write up are they trying to sell nigeria apache helicopters or sell to us please try to correct yourself. Soonest all these news will either be real or fake.

jcross19:
the editor of this news or op is confusing try to check what you write up are they trying to sell nigeria apache helicopters or sell to us please try to correct yourself. Soonest all these news will either be real or fake.

saTANist AKA Wailing Wailer, what part of the publication is confusing you? the message up there is clear to anyone who knows how to read and comprehend. it clearly states that the US has agreed to sell eight advanced Apache attack helicopters to Nigeria.

Apache helicopter is a hell of a fighting machine. If that's really true, that can turn the tide against boko haram.

Helicopter wey no get petrol/diesel?
Na suegbe. . .

This is not what we want. Hw can this save the the lives of over 200 hundred Chibok girls?

Ok

dustmalik:

saTANist AKA Wailing Wailer, what part of the publication is confusing you? the message up there is clear to anyone who knows how to read and comprehend. it clearly states that the US has agreed to sell eight advanced Apache attack helicopters to Nigeria.

the lord rebuke you, oh you demon.

Dfg

i'm waiting for Buhari spoke man Adesina to come and refute this......

When did this happen when PMB already said USA didn't commit to realising weapons because of the leachy act.

The US is not selling Apaches to Nigeria. This is just a website looking for clicks. Buhari has already commented on the US's refusal to sell us arms:

The US has "aided and abetted" the Boko Haram Islamist militant group by refusing to provide weapons to Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari says.

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-33634607 [/url]

Apaches are costly and hard to maintain anyway.

I have my own fears though. If this beast falls into the hands of those devils called BH, it ll be Armageddon.

This is a very dicey war. We shall overcome!

dustmalik:

saTANist AKA Wailing Wailer, what part of the publication is confusing you? the message up there is clear to anyone who knows how to read and comprehend. it clearly states that the US has agreed to sell eight advanced Apache attack helicopters to Nigeria.

And you believe this?

Chai

You people are really desperate and gullible to swallow all of this. 8 Apache Helicopters for ~N100bn (500mUSD) in an era of depleted funds and virtually empty treasuries. Na so the money easy to call? Lol. When and where did this secret sale take place that only this adventurous and overly ambitious so called news blog found out?

Were such a sale actually carried out it would have been announced through the appropriate channels in defence circles. Besides, no where was it stated that Buhari's trip was intended for arms procurement, that's something that falls under the purview of the military chiefs. To top it all, if the Nigerian military was indeed looking for a way to blow half a billion dollars, then purchasing 8 attack helicopters is the dumbest of moves considering the numerous other and much needed hardware they can get with that cruza.

Of course all of these considerations didn't come up when you are programmed to sing praises for anything the government does.

They should sweep the helicopter for bugs, hidden cameras and other spying gadgets. I don't trust those gays.

The same US that refused to sell arms to the zoo because of "human rights violations"?

Op, you need to get your brainbox checked.

Why is this govt full of propaganda? We need action. Seeing is beleiving,let's see them first.