The Kebbi State Government has refuted as untrue and malicious a video circulating on social media which alleged the presence of a secret airport in the Argungu forest, purportedly being used for cocaine smuggling.
The denial was made in a statement released on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi by Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir Idris.
Sarki described the trending video as fabricated and without basis, saying it was designed to discredit the State Government and damage its reputation.
“The entire content of the video is false and misleading.
“There has never been any incident of drug trafficking or illegal airport operations in Argungu Local Government Area or any part of Kebbi,” he maintained.
He clarified that the only operational airport in the state is the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport located in Birnin Kebbi, adding that Argungu has never had an airport, airstrip, or any related infrastructure.
Sarki further noted that all the names and individuals mentioned in the viral video were fictitious.
He also emphasised that there had been no investigation conducted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), or any other security organisation to validate such allegations.
Sarki urged the public to ignore the misinformation, describing it as a calculated effort to deceive the populace and incite unnecessary tension.
“The Kebbi government under the leadership of Gov. Idris remains committed to transparency, good governance, and collaboration with all federal security and anti-drug agencies,” the special adviser assured.
