Recent news in Niger reports the search for more than twenty personalities, including former ministers and ex-advisers to President Mohamed Bazoum. These individuals are suspected of being involved in a case of treason and conspiracy, following the coup d’état that occurred on July 26. According to a document from the Nigerien intelligence services, dated September 10, these personalities are the subject of a search by the gendarmerie, the police and Interpol.
Among those sought, we find in particular seven former ministers, including Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassoumi Massaoudou. Senior officers such as General Abou Mahamadou Tarka, former president of the High Authority for the Consolidation of Peace, are also on the list. Two diplomats are also cited, including Aichatou Kane Boulama, Niger’s ambassador to France, who refused to resign from her position after the coup.
The intelligence service document specifies that these figures are accused of having participated in a case of treason and conspiracy aimed at harming state security following the regime change events of July 26.
In the past week, several former ministers, including those of the Interior and Oil, both from the ousted president’s party, as well as the president of the PNDS, Foumakoye Gado, were imprisoned. This situation demonstrates a toughening of measures taken by the new authorities towards figures suspected of being involved in the coup d’état.
The ongoing affair in Niger raises many questions about political stability and democratic consolidation in the country. It is important to follow the evolution of this situation in order to understand the consequences it could have on the political future of Niger.
In conclusion, the ongoing searches targeting figures suspected of treason and conspiracy in Niger raise questions about the political stability of the country. It is crucial to continue to monitor this matter in order to better understand its repercussions on the national and international scene.