Posted by Amarachi on Mon 06th May, 2024 - tori.ng
The minister said the government is aware of false alarms being raised in some quarters alleging discussions with some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country.
The Federal Government has dismissed reports that it plans to establish a foreign military base in the country.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, clarified this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
He said the government is aware of false alarms being raised in some quarters alleging discussions with some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country.
He said the federal government has neither received nor considering any proposals from any country on the establishment of any foreign military bases in the country.
The minister, therefore, urge the general public to totally disregard this falsehood.
The statement reads: “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.”