No plan to establish foreign military base in Nigeria — Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mihammed Idris has clarified that the Federal Government has no plans to approve the establishment of foreign military bases in the country.

Idris made this known in a statement on Monday following widespread rumours of a proposed military outpost of foreign countries in Nigeria.

Reacting in a statement, the Minister said, “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.”