The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has described report that the French military has established or is planning to establish a base in Nigeria as totally false and mischievous.
The Defence Headquarters said this in a statement by its director of media operations, Major General Edward Buba on Monday.
Buba said the clarification was in response to reports doing the rounds, that French soldiers had arrived in 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 therefore urged the general public to disregard the news and speculations still making rounds in some quarters, describing it the antics of mischief makers.
He added the military will continue to carry out its constitutional responsibilities, most professionally and ensure the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
