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, allegedly with Nigeria's knowledge.

ECOWAS has finally opened up on the allegation that Nigeria was making an alliance with France to launch an attack on the Niger Republic through new terrorist group.

The diplomatic row between Nigeria and the military junta in Niger has attracted the attention of the regional bloc, ECOWAS. ・ECOWAS supports Nigeria in diplomatic row with Niger over accusations of destabilization ・Niger's military leader accused Nigeria of colluding with France to destabilize Niger Republic ・Nigeria has dismissed the accusations

The Nigerian government has strongly dismissed allegations made by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of Niger Republic, accusing it of conspiring with France to destabilise Niger and its neighbours.

Nigerian Government has rejected allegations against it by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani. The Government said that Tchiani’s allegations are not only unfounded but also a dangerous attempt to divert attention from his administration’s shortcomings.