General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of the Niger Republic, has accused Nigeria of forming an alliance with France in a bid for a military invasion. He made these claims in a viral video
However, this accusation has been met with frowns from the Federal Government of Nigeria that described his accusations as unfounded and a way of diverting the attention to his leadership shortcomings.
Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said, “Nigeria has never engaged in any overt or covert alliance with France – or any other country – to sponsor terrorist attacks or destabilize the Niger Republic in the wake of the undemocratic change in the leadership of that country.
“Neither the Nigerian government nor any of its officials has ever been involved in arming or supporting any terror group to attack Niger Republic.
“Furthermore, no part of Nigeria has been ceded to any foreign power for subversive operations in Niger Republic.
“Nigeria remains committed to fostering regional stability and will continue to lead efforts to address terrorism and other transnational challenges.”
