reports that over 6,000 Nigerians flew to
Niger Republic after fleeing from the
operations of the Joint Task Force, JTF, in
Borno State.
The Director-General, National
Emergency Management Agency, NEMA,
Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sidi, made the
denial when he addressed newsmen in Abuja.
He said about 2,367 persons crossed the border
from Kashagar, Baga and Kuros communities all in
Borno State to Diffa in the Republic of Niger,
adding that of this figure, only 126 were Nigerians.
He said: "We want to state categorically that from
information available to us; about 2,367 persons
have crossed the border from Kashagar, Baga and
Kuros communities all in Borno State to Diffa in
the Republic of Niger.
"Out of this figure 126 are Nigerians while the
remaining are citizens of the Republic of Niger who
have returned home due to the ongoing crises in
the North East.
"We also wish to add that NEMA in collaboration
with the Nigerian Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the
Nigerian Embassy in Niamey have registered 126
displaced Nigerians that have crossed into the
Republic of Niger with a view to providing them
with necessary humanitarian supports.
"Therefore, the report that 6,000 Nigerians have
fled the country into the Republic of Niger is
unfounded and not true. We wish to therefore, call
on the media and concerned Nigerians to direct all
further inquiries on the matter to NEMA for
clarification."
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