The military coup leaders in Niger Republic that overthrew former President Mohammed Buzoum are consolidating their hold on power.
The military leaders are holding former President Bozoum and other political figures in detention in the country.
A pointer to this effect followed the announcement of the appointments of Governors for eight regions in the country.
They include; Agadez – Brigade General Ibro Boulama, Dosso – Brigadier General Iro Oumarou, Diffa – Brigadier General Ibrahim Bagadoma, Niamey – Brigadier General Abdou Assouman Harouna, Tahoua – Major Colonel Oumarou Tawayé, Maradi – Inspector General of Police Issoufou Mamane, Tillabery – Lieutenant Colonel Maïna Boukar and Zinder – Colonel EF Labo Issoufou.
The Nigerien Junta is concretizing efforts at forming new alliances with other friendly countries with a view to withstanding ECOWAS threat.
Following its consolidation on hold on power, the Nigerien Junta has also reopened the country’s land borders and airspace with Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Libya and Chad.
The Nigerien military leaders also sent a Dornier 228 aircraft to Malians and Burkinabes to discuss ‘alliance’ and the question of alternative partners such as the Wagner Mercenaries. (Forefront)
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