Coup: Tiani, Becomes Niger’s New Head Of State

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Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s new head of state

The recent military coup-de-tate in Niger Republic, which sacked President Mohamed Bazoum, has thrown up Abdourahamane Tiani, a general, as the country’s new head of state.

Tiani was the head of the presidential guard that held Bazoum hostage in the presidential palace on Wednesday, due to wg hat was termed “bad governance and worsening security”.

The general appeared on state television on Friday, with a banner on the screen describing him as the president of the National Council for Safeguarding the Homeland (CNSP), a newly formed military council.

Tiani said the intervention had been necessary to avoid “the gradual and inevitable demise” of the country, pointing out that while Bazoum had sought to convince people that “all is going well… the harsh reality (is) a pile of dead, displaced, humiliation and frustration”.

Added he: “The security approach today has not brought security to the country despite heavy sacrifices”.

There was no mention of a timeline for return to civilian leadership.

Amadou Abdramane, spokesperson of the military group, on Thursday, flanked by some soldiers, announced that Bazoum had been removed from office and that the constitution had been suspended.

The country’s borders were also shut as a result of the coup.

The Nigerien army command said it was supporting the seizure in a bid to thwart bloodshed, warning also against foreign military intervention, as it might have “disastrous and uncontrolled consequences”.

Numerous calls from other countries and global organisations to reinstate Bazoum as president have been ignored.

Although, the military said Bazoum’s well-being would be prioritised, the president’s whereabouts are unknown.

Following the coup’s announcement, the Niger president tweeted on Thursday, saying “the hard-won achievements will be safeguarded” and that “all Nigeriens who love democracy and freedom will see to it”.

Niger has experienced five successful coups since its independence from France in 1960.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) chairperson, condemned the development, saying the union would not tolerate anti-democratic acts in its region.

Tinubu assured that ECOWAS would do everything in its power to ensure that peace and stability returned to the troubled West African country and the region at large.

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