Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine Niger's security,

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Sunday said Nigeria does not need to collaborate with France and Lakurawa terrorist organization to destabilize Niger Republic. Fani-Kayode said Nigeria is not part of the western powers sponsoring terrorists organizations to wretch havoc on the West African sub region.

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, has dismissed allegations that France is sponsoring terrorists in Nigeria.