Establishment Of French Military Base In Nigeria Is Fake – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has debunked the news making rounds which suggests that French soldiers had arrived in the country with the plans to establish a military base.
Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba clarified in a statement on Monday in Abuja that such information is misleading and not true.
Buba urged the general public to disregard the news and speculations still making rounds in some quarters, adding that there are the antics of mischief makers.
He stressed that the military would continue to carry out its constitutional responsibilities most professionally and ensure the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
“The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn to online reports alleging the arrival of the first contingent of French soldiers in Maiduguri towards establishing a French Military base in North East Nigeria.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria hereby state unequivocally that this information is fake, totally false and mischievous. It would be recalled that Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa CFR, recently addressed this matter in different media forums. In which he debunked the news and such speculations,” he said.
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