Atiku made the claim in a thread of tweets when he expressed his reservations over the recent travel ban on Nigeria by the government of the United States.
But soon after he made the claim, the presidency corrected the narrative by pointing out that Nigeria did not participate in Operation Desert Storm.
The presidency went further by stating that the sentiments being expressed by Atiku did not represent reality, noting that Nigeria continues to enjoy productive relations with the US.
"It is necessary to correct the misinformation being peddled in this thread. Nigeria did not participate in Operation Desert Storm," the presidency stated.
"We will reiterate that these sentiments being expressed do not represent reality; & that Nigeria continues to enjoy productive relations with the US"
