The Federal Government of Nigeria has vehemently denied allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming that Nigeria collaborated with France to destabilize his country. The government described these accusations as baseless and a diversionary tactic aimed at covering his administration’s failures .
According to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Nigeria has never engaged in any alliance to destabilize Niger Republic.
The government emphasized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to maintaining an open-door policy toward re-engaging Niger, despite the military coup that disrupted democratic governance in the country
The government highlighted Nigeria’s active role in curbing terrorism within the region, collaborating with the Multinational Joint Task Force, and dismissed suggestions that Nigeria would conspire to undermine the peace and security of its neighbor as “absurd” .
Additionally, the government denied allegations that Nigeria had ceded parts of its territory to foreign powers or established terrorist bases in Sokoto State in collaboration with France.
It also debunked accusations that Nigeria was sabotaging Niger’s pipelines and agriculture, pointing out Nigeria’s active role in supporting Niger’s economic development through initiatives such as the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and the Kano-Maradi Railway Project ¹.
