The Nigerian government has reacted to a report of plans to establish foreign military base amidst unending insecurity in the country.
It was alleged that discussions were going on between Nigeria and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country.
Some northern leaders cautioned President Bola Tinubu against allowing the US and French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria.
In a letter addressed to Tinubu and the national assembly on Friday, the northern leaders said accepting such a proposal would pose dangers to the country.
The northern leaders said the US and French governments have allegedly been lobbying Nigeria, and other countries in the region, to sign new defence pacts, allowing them to redeploy their expelled troops.
However in a statement on Monday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, urged Nigerians to disregard the “falsehood”.
Idris said the federal government has neither received nor considered any proposal for the establishment of foreign military bases in the country.
“The Nigerian government already enjoys foreign cooperation in tackling ongoing security challenges.”
“The president remains committed to deepening these partnerships, with the goal of achieving the national security objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda”the statement reads
