EKO HOT BLOG reports that one year after the coup in Niger, ousted President Mohamed Bazoum remains under strict detention in Niamey by the ruling military regime, with mounting concerns among his supporters about a potential trial.
Bazoum, deposed on July 26, 2023, by General Abdourahamane Tiani, continues to assert his legitimacy despite refusing to resign.
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He and his wife, Hadiza, have been confined at the presidential palace, with Bazoum’s last public appearance on August 19, 2023. Since then, conditions of his detention have deteriorated, with allegations of attempted escape and restrictions on his communication and visitors.
Despite these harsh conditions, Bazoum remains resolute. According to his communications advisor, Hamid N’Gade, Bazoum is physically well and maintains high spirits, showing no intention of resigning.
“According to him, they are physically fine. Their spirits are very high. The president is committed to continuing his resistance.
“He is a man of conviction and a staunch republican. Resigning makes no sense to him,” his communications advisor, Hamid N’Gade, told AFP.
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He remains committed to resisting the military regime, which a source close to him describes as a symbol of courage and democracy. His son, Salem Bazoum, who was initially detained with him, was provisionally released in January and relocated to Togo.
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