Lakurawa terrorist: Shehu Sani reacts to Niger’s Military junta’s allegations

• Former Kaduna central senator, Shehu Sani, has rubbished the allegations made by Niger Republic’s military ruler, General Abdulrahman Tchiani
• Sani said the allegations that Nigeria is harbouring militants and attempting to establish bases in northern Nigeria are baseless
• He suggested the way forward for Niger Republic and Nigeria in confronting and extinguishing the common threat of terrorism

Shehu Sani said Tchianis claims are superstitious and baseless
Photo credit: @ShehuSani/@Deji_DokunSource: TwitterThe 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, its inconceivable that such a terrorist group will ever be harboured here. Niger President’s claims are wild conjectures; and hollow, superstitious, and imaginary conspiracy theory lacking any credible evidence. The way forward is for Niger and Nigeria to work together in confronting and extinguishing the common threat.What Northerners should do about Niger Republic allegations

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