The Federal Government has denied holding discussions with foreign governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria.

Some individuals and groups recently warned the Federal Government against allowing the United States and French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria, saying accepting such a proposal would pose dangers for the country.

Reacting to the claims, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement issued on Monday, May 6, 2024, said the Federal Government is not in any such discussion with any foreign country.

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Idris noted: “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.

“The Nigerian government already enjoys foreign cooperation in tackling ongoing security challenges, and the President remains committed to deepening these partnerships, with the goal of achieving the national security objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

The Star