The Republic of Niger allegation of Nigeria sponsoring terrorism group, Lakurawa is fake news aimed at causing disaffection among Nigerians, a group has claimed.
The group, Coalition for the Advancement of Peace and Democracy in West Africa through their scribe, Rahila Umar
said the actions of the junta was condemnable.
The military junta in Republic of Niger had alleged that Nigeria alongside some foreign countries aided a terrorist group, Lakurawa
in the 13th December 2024 attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline in Gaya, Dosso Region of Niger Republic.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Hajia Rahila Umar, Secretary General of the group said findings have showned that the junta’s claims were false.
Umar therefore condemned the tactics of the military junta to drag Nigeria into their internal issue and thereby causes crisis among the Nigerian populace.
She said unfortunately for the junta, the allegation is coming at a time the government is achieving so much in its efforts to contain terrorism and banditry in the country.
She said: “The Coalition for the Advancement of Peace and Democracy in West Africa condemns in very strong terms, the hostility directed at the Nigerian government by the Military Government in Niger Republic. The recent allegations by the Nigerien authorities that the Lakurawa terroristgroup, that with the help of foreign security forces, including Nigeriansecurity forces, were responsible for the attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline on the 13th of December 2024, in Gaya, Dosso Regionof Niger Republic, is not only grossly misleading but pathetic, Nigeria has been at the forefront of fighting terrorism for than a decade, sometimes even in conjunction with Nigerien soldiers.
“The public in Niger and Nigeria should note that the attack on the oil pipeline, inform that the perpetrators were neither backed nor assisted by Nigerian authorities. They should be reminded that the Government and good people of Nigeria are strongly committed to the fight against terrorism and will not condone or support the activities of such groups.
“That the Nigerian Military has a strong history of not accommodating boots on the ground and the allegations are unfounded and should be discarded in their entirety. It is important to state that the relationship between Nigeria and France has always been cordial and Nigeria was never colonized by France and have no colonial allegiance to France.
“The Military government in Niger is advised to desist from using fake news to cause disaffection within the Nigeria populace with their propaganda. “
