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Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for a transitional period of five years.

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.

On Wednesday, Gen Tchiani took the presidential office under a new charter that replaces the West African country's constitution.

He was also promoted to the country's highest military rank of army general, and signed a decree ordering that all political parties be dissolved.

During a ceremony in the capital, Niamey, Gen Tchiani said of his new military rank: "I receive this distinction with great humility... I will strive to live up to the trust placed in me."

The transition to democratic rule is in line with recommendations that a commission made following national discussions.

This five-year time period is "flexible" depending on the country's security status, the new charter says.

Niger has been plagued by jihadist attacks for many years - one of the issues junta leaders cited when staging their coup.

The military takeover followed a string of others in the region - neighbouring Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are also run by juntas.

All four countries have severed ties with former colonial power France and forged new alliances with Russia.

And all except Guinea, have pulled out of Ecowas, the West African regional bloc.

Niger's relations with Ecowas broke down when the junta proposed a three-year transition period to democratic rule straight after the coup.

Ecowas called this plan a "provocation" and threatened to intervene with the use of force, before later backing down.

Gen Tchiani's administration is prosecuting former President Bazoum on allegations of committing high treason and undermining national security.

Bazoum is still being held in the presidential palace with his wife, while his son was granted a provisional release last January.

According to state-run news agency ANP, Gen Tchiani said that Niger's new charter was in line with traditional constitutions but also takes "unprecedented measures to protect our natural resources so that Nigeriens truly benefit from the exploitation of their wealth".

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c241e115161o

At least it is clear to them that their leader is a military man.

Now imagine her neighboring country.....

Good morning Nigerian people.
I pray you find something to eat today.

Give us this day our daily bread.

The first desire Jesus want for us is to have food to eat.

All the best to him

AmazingGenius:
Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for a transitional period of five years.

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.

On Wednesday, Gen Tchiani took the presidential office under a new charter that replaces the West African country's constitution.

He was also promoted to the country's highest military rank of army general, and signed a decree ordering that all political parties be dissolved.

During a ceremony in the capital, Niamey, Gen Tchiani said of his new military rank: "I receive this distinction with great humility... I will strive to live up to the trust placed in me."

The transition to democratic rule is in line with recommendations that a commission made following national discussions.

This five-year time period is "flexible" depending on the country's security status, the new charter says.

Niger has been plagued by jihadist attacks for many years - one of the issues junta leaders cited when staging their coup.

The military takeover followed a string of others in the region - neighbouring Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are also run by juntas.

All four countries have severed ties with former colonial power France and forged new alliances with Russia.

And all except Guinea, have pulled out of Ecowas, the West African regional bloc.

Niger's relations with Ecowas broke down when the junta proposed a three-year transition period to democratic rule straight after the coup.

Ecowas called this plan a "provocation" and threatened to intervene with the use of force, before later backing down.

Gen Tchiani's administration is prosecuting former President Bazoum on allegations of committing high treason and undermining national security.

Bazoum is still being held in the presidential palace with his wife, while his son was granted a provisional release last January.

According to state-run news agency ANP, Gen Tchiani said that Niger's new charter was in line with traditional constitutions but also takes "unprecedented measures to protect our natural resources so that Nigeriens truly benefit from the exploitation of their wealth".

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c241e115161o

When you attract the military to power, they will consolidate and never let go.

The are predictable in that context. Nonsense!

That is the reason poor democracies are better than the best of military because they are autocratic, ruthless and power grabbers.

Adebishow:
When you attract the military to power, they will consolidate and never let go.

The are predictable in that context. Nonsense!

That is the reason poor democracies are better than the best of military because they are autocratic, ruthless and power grabbers.

Corrupt Democratic leadership always attracts military government.

It is a corrective measure, to save a nation from self destruction.

This is a historical fact.

amazingspiderma:
Corrupt Democratic leadership always attracts military government.

It is a corrective measure, to save a nation from self destruction.

This is a historical fact.

Lol. What historical fact are you talking about?
When Spain transitioned from Franco’s fascism to democracy, it wasn’t tanks or military but elections that built stability or your own idea of “corrective action” is to suspend constitutions, murder dissenters, and hoard power?. Democracies, no matter how shambolic, at least allow citizens to change leaders.

Name one military regime that left a nation more democratic, prosperous, and free than it found it.

Botragelad:
Lol. What historical fact are you talking about?
When Spain transitioned from Franco’s fascism to democracy, it wasn’t tanks or military but elections that built stability or your own idea of “corrective action” is to suspend constitutions, murder dissenters, and hoard power?. Democracies, no matter how shambolic, at least allow citizens to change leaders.

Name one military regime that left a nation more democratic, prosperous, and free than it found it.

But you just used one as an example

Why did we supply them fuel sef

That was an opportunity to bring them to their knees

Nigeria should unleash more sanctions on Niger republic

Ikaeniyan0:
Nigeria should unleash more sanctions on Niger republic

People like you didn't support the sanction when Tinubu did in the past.

dangermouse:
But you just used one as an example

You must have misunderstood my statement. When I mentioned Spain's shift from Franco's dictatorship to democracy, I was trying to tell how it was the democratic process that brought about stability, not military intervention.

Spain managed to transition to democracy despite the hangover from all those years of authoritarian rule, not because of it. Do you understand?

Botragelad:
Lol. What historical fact are you talking about?
When Spain transitioned from Franco’s fascism to democracy, it wasn’t tanks or military but elections that built stability or your own idea of “corrective action” is to suspend constitutions, murder dissenters, and hoard power?. Democracies, no matter how shambolic, at least allow citizens to change leaders.

Name one military regime that left a nation more democratic, prosperous, and free than it found it.

Citizens didn't choose Tinubu in the last election mind you. So the democracy we're practicing here is undemocratic.

Ikaeniyan0:
Nigeria should unleash more sanctions on Niger republic

Be like as price of beans come down u no like am

Niger has chosen this path...Tpain should let go

1BillionThumbs:
Citizens didn't choose Tinubu in the last election mind you. So the democracy we're practicing here is undemocratic.

No one chose the Niger military ruler! 🤷🏼

amazingspiderma:
Corrupt Democratic leadership always attracts military government.

It is a corrective measure, to save a nation from self destruction.

This is a historical fact.

If we are to be purist, 100% of democratic leadership engage in corruption
as does 100% of military regimes.
So, who is correcting who?

Moroccoguy:
People like you didn't support the sanction when Tinubu did in the past.

Careless and baseless accusation

amazingspiderma:
Corrupt Democratic leadership always attracts military government.

It is a corrective measure, to save a nation from self destruction.

This is a historical fact.

And the military government are better off?

History gas shown that they are often not better than the democratic government that they evict

Obidients supported and celebrated the Junta from their rooms in Nigeria. See where they have pushed the people of Niger republic. When they support you, forget it, you're finished.

This is serious

God bless the soul of Gen. Sabi (Sani) Abacha

When he ruled Nigeria, we all could eat

We all could sleep with 2 eyes closed

We all could travel without getting kidnapped

Yes, he was ruthless to whoever opposed him

But at least IF you dont oppose him, u ar Ok

Today being alive alone in Nigeria is a risk

Even if you dont oppose the government

You still are not safe from hunger

You are not safe from insecurity

Today - those who opposed Abacha’s regime

Calling it undemocratic wont lift a finger to



1. Protect our lives and property

2. Ensure we are safe from kidnappers

3. Stop Fulani from killing our farmers

4. Ensure every Nigerian lives with dignity



Abacha Sani, please forgive me for opposing

you then, we were all deceived by NADECO


Today, a NADECO chieftain is at the helm


He is worse than anything you could ever be


God bless you for warning us then that they

are a threat to National Security- Today you


have been vindicated, God bless your soul 😇

Botragelad:
Lol. What historical fact are you talking about?
When Spain transitioned from Franco’s fascism to democracy, it wasn’t tanks or military but elections that built stability or your own idea of “corrective action” is to suspend constitutions, murder dissenters, and hoard power?. Democracies, no matter how shambolic, at least allow citizens to change leaders.

Name one military regime that left a nation more democratic, prosperous, and free than it found it.

@bolded, The military that handed over to Shagari did just that

Rubbish

As long as the majority like him

Dude looks dumb

niger is the 20th state of the north...partially all aboki have relations there

Perhaps Nigeria need coup to succeed

Xisnin:
If we are to be purist, 100% of democratic leadership engage in corruption
as does 100% of military regimes.
So, who is correcting who?

Except that in the case of demo you have a whole bunch of thieves plus the courts and lawyers at Fed, state, and local, then cost of running elections, INEC, appealing, etc. The cost of governance becomes very high

1BillionThumbs:
Citizens didn't choose Tinubu in the last election mind you. So the democracy we're practicing here is undemocratic.

Please who did the Citizens choose? Your Messiah believed he can win in the north without doing aggressive campaign and thinks manna will just fall from heaven? You want success but you don't prepare nor work towards it and you think all will be fine with you, deh play.

1BillionThumbs:
Citizens didn't choose Tinubu in the last election mind you. So the democracy we're practicing here is undemocratic.

Birds and ants chose Tinubu, I guess?