The planned three-year power transition plan from the military junta in the Niger Republic has been rejected by the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS. Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, stated that the organization will not consent to protracted transitional periods in …
Read More »Full Text of Tinubu’s Opening Speech at Second ECOWAS Summit on Niger Coup
The Nigerian President and ECOWAS chair Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered the opening remarks before the Authority entered a closed-door session on the Niger Coup. Below is the full text of the speech: Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission; Your Excellency, President …
Read More »ECOWAS Leaders to Meet Thursday After Niger Junta Defies Deadline
As the United States dispatched a top official to Niamey to urge for a restoration to democracy, the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, scheduled a summit for Thursday to debate the Niger junta’s rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president. The leaders of …
Read More »Mody Salifou: Things to know About Niger Coup Leader
On July 26, 2023, the Presidential Guard led by General Mody Salifou in Niger launched a coup and detained President Mohamed Bazoum and his family. Senior Junta Leaderfrom various branches of the defense and security forces (FDS) formed a junta, named the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland …
Read More »US VP Kamala Harris Condemns Attempted Takeover of Power in Niger
In a phone chat with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned any attempts to oust the Niger government by force and voiced grave concern about the coup. After soldiers on Wednesday evening declared a military coup, Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was still detained in …
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