Nigeria has denied speculations that it intended to accept offer of establishment foreign military base.
The explanation became necessary as Nigerians speculate the America wants to use Nigeria to accommodate its military kicked out of Niger Republic.
Nigeria said on Friday that it has not received any proposal for the establishment of a foreign military base in the country.
Information and National Orientation minister
Mohammed Idris, explained in Abuja on Monday.
He said an alarm raised in some quarters on the purported plan was “baseless and unfounded”.
“The Federal Government is aware of false alarms being raised in some quarters alleging discussions between the Federal Government of Nigeria, and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country.
“We urge the general public to totally disregard this falsehood.
“The Federal Government is not in any such discussion with any foreign country.
“We have neither received nor are we considering any proposals from any country on the establishment of any foreign military bases in Nigeria,” Idris said.
He said the government already enjoys foreign cooperation in tackling ongoing security challenges in the country.
“President Bola Tinubu remains committed to deepening these partnerships, with the goal of achieving the national security objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.
