Minister of information and national orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris has said the the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led federal government is not considering sitting foreign military base in Nigeria.
Idris in a statement he personally signed on Monday described report in some sections of the media as false.
He said the federal government enjoins military cooperation with some countries and it is willing to deepen it in order to achieve the national security objectives of Tinubu’s administration.
“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,” he said.
