General Abdourahamane Tchiani became the acting president of Niger General Abdourahmane Tchiani was named the new leader of the Republic of...
General Abdourahamane Tchiani became the acting president of Niger
General Abdourahmane Tchiani was named the new leader of the Republic of Niger following the overthrow of elected president Mohamed Bazoum by the military.
General Tchiani, the former head of the presidential palace security, gave an explanation of the events that led to the overthrow of the elected administration. He mentioned the degradation of national security as well as the rise of jihadist violence in the nation.
The new army chief stated during his televised speech that the removal of President Bazoum "continues to show the world that everything is going well in the country," in contrast to the actual state of affairs, which involves spending money, severing people from their surroundings, and eating the face that is shown to the public.
General Tchiani claimed that despite the sacrifices made by the Niger people and the assistance they receive from the international community, the country's current position has not served as a wake-up call for maintaining national security.
This new army chief, who has been in charge of the military guarding the presidential palace since 2011, has been chosen to lead the new government. He was picked by president Mahammadou Issofou.
The military squad that proclaimed the coup on television last Wednesday did not include the new president; nevertheless, he was represented by Colonel Ibroh Amadou Bacharou, his deputy.
General Tchiani, the leader of the army, is currently holding the overthrow of President Bazoum Mohammed in his home inside the presidential palace.
Niger has now become the third country in the Sahel region to revert to military rule, after Mali and Burkina Faso, as a result of this action.