Garba Shehu: Kukah’s Criticism Of FG Led To Delayed Delivery Of Tucano Jets
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari contributed to delaying the delivery of the Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from the United States.
In October 2021, the federal government announced the delivery of 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States.
In a statement on Sunday, Shehu said the jets were requested in 2015, but the delivery of the jets was initially delayed over concerns raised by the US on religious issues in Nigeria.
The presidential spokesman said the persistent lobbying of the US congress by opponents of the Buhari administration “who had lost the previous election” also exacerbated the situation.
According to the him, “religious supporters”, including Matthew ...