National security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has said there is no foreign military base in the country.
Gatekeepers News reports that Ribadu said this in response to allegations by Abdourahamane Tchiani, military leader of Niger Republic, who accused Nigeria of working with France to destabilise his country.
This came after Niger alongside Mali and Burkina Faso announced their decision to exit Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Ribadu while speaking with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, said the Niger leader’s claims are not true.
Ribadu suggested that Niger and Nigeria should join forces to deal with Lakurawa which has constituted security problems for both countries.
He said, “There is no doubt that the President of Niger knows Nigeria very well, but I want you, as journalists, to go to the places he mentioned and see for yourself, or ask the residents of the places if there are any foreigners, let alone soldiers from other countries.”
“The leaders of the military regime in Niger should understand that we, Nigeria, are not a problem for them.”
“These terrorists, whom we are fighting, are our problem. We should confront them together.”
Ribadu said Nigeria would continue to work with Niger Republic because the countries and their peoples are brothers, adding that both should unite for the development of their respective societies.
