Niger’s Junta Leader Tchiani Sworn In As President, Disbands Political Parties

• Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, sworn in as president.

• He announces a five-year transition period and dissolves political parties.

• Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially exited ECOWAS.

The leader of Niger’s military junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has officially taken the oath of office as the country’s president, signaling the beginning of a five-year transition period under a newly established charter.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tchiani, who led the July 2023 coup that ousted former President Mohamed Bazoum, was also promoted to the highest military rank of army general. In a bold move, he signed a decree dissolving all political parties in the country.

The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday in Niamey, the capital, marking the start of what the junta describes as a “flexible” transition period.

Mahamane Roufai, the government’s secretary-general, confirmed that the military-led administration would remain in power for the next five years.

This development comes despite pressure from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which had demanded a swift return to civilian rule. Tchiani had initially proposed a three-year transition, but ECOWAS rejected it and warned of possible military intervention.

With no compromise reached, Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, formally withdrew from ECOWAS earlier this year, cementing its separation from the regional bloc.

The move further distances the country from diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring democratic governance.

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