Traditional rulers and residents of border communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states have refuted claims by Nigerien leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that Nigeria is host to French military base and training camps.
Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited border communities in the states on Friday report that there was no evidence of the claim.
Tchiani in a Christmas Day interview had claimed that Nigeria had provided a base for French soldiers near Lake Chad.
He also claimed training camps had been established for terrorists in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, all aimed at destabilising Niger.
Findings by NAN, however, indicated that there was no training camp in any of the states bordering Niger as claimed by Tchiani.
Alhaji Aminu Aliyu, the District Head of Balle, a border community with Niger, in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, dismissed Tchiani’s claims.
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