A former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Mr. Shehu Sani has advised Nigeria and Niger Republic to join forces in the fight against terrorism.
This comes after Niger’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani in a recent viral video alleged that Nigeria and France colluded to destabilise the country.
The Federal Government (FG) in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr. Mohammed Idris on Thursday described the claims as ‘non-existent and imagination’.
Idris explained that Nigeria has never engaged in any covert alliance with France or any other country to sponsor terrorist attacks or destabilise Niger in the wake of the undemocratic change in the leadership of the nation.
Reacting to the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Sani stated that it is impossible for Nigeria to shield a terrorist group due to the insecurity in the country over the years.
He wrote: “The specific claim made by the President of Niger Republic about the complicity of Nigeria in the formation of the Lakurawa terrorist group is baseless.
“For a country whose people have suffered over a decade of kidnappings and bloodshed in the hands of terrorists and still fighting, it’s inconceivable that such a terrorist group will ever be harboured here.
“Niger President claims are wild conjectures; and hollow, superstitious and imaginary conspiracy theory lacking any credible evidence.”
He urged that the way forward is for Niger and Nigeria to work together in confronting and extinguishing the common threat.
