ECOWAS recommendation to Niger, where the coup took place

According to the Nigerian Presidency statement, the President of Nigeria and also the President of ECOWAS, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, proposed a nine-month transitional government period for the military administration in Niger.

Recalling that Nigeria returned to civilian rule after a nine-month transition period initiated by the military head of state in 1999, Tinubu said: “If Niger’s military authorities are sincere, I see no reason why this should not should be repeated in the country”. He used the phrase.

Underlining that the action of the soldiers in Niger is unacceptable, Tinubu noted that the sooner the military adopts positive regulations, the faster ECOWAS will act to lift the sanctions imposed on the country.

Abdurrahmane Tchiani, leader of the transitional government called the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland (CNSP) in Niger, in his address to the nation on August 19, announced that the transition to civilian rule would be completed within a maximum period of 3 years.

COUP IN NIGER

President Mohammad Bazum in Niger was detained by elements of the Presidential Guard Regiment on July 26, and that afternoon the soldier announced that he had seized power.

General Abdurrahmane Tchiani, commander of the Presidential Guard Regiment, became head of the transitional government called CNSP on July 28.

The CNSP appointed Lamine Zeine prime minister on August 7 and announced the 21-member cabinet on August 10, made up of soldiers and civilians. (AA)