The Defence Headquarters has again dismissed reports of a foreign military base in Nigeria.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, stated this on Monday while reacting to online reports alleging the arrival of the first contingent of French soldiers in Maiduguri to establish a French Military base in North East Nigeria.
He refuted that the information was fake and mischievous by the purveyors.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria hereby states unequivocally that this information is fake, totally false and mischievous,” he said.
He recalled that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, recently addressed the matter in different media forums “in which he debunked the news and such speculations.”
He urged the general public to disregard the news and speculations that are still making rounds in some quarters. “It is clear that these are the antics of mischief makers.
Nevertheless, the military will continue to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, most professionally and ensure the territorial integrity of our nation,” he said.
