Former Niger president says he is negotiating the release and restoration of legitimate President Mohamed Bazoum to power

Former Nigerian President Mahamadou Issoufou (2011-2021) stated this Sunday that he is negotiating to obtain the release of the legitimate president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoumretained since Wednesday by the coup junta now in power, and “restore him to his functions.”

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“Since July 26 (day of the coup), our country has entered a difficult phase in its history”it states issoufoupredecessor and member of the same party as bazoumin various messages posted on his social network account X (formerly Twitter).

In this situation “serious”, issoufou adds that it has been used, “by various means, in finding a negotiated way out of the crisis that allows the release of the president Mohamed Bazoum and restore him to his functions.

“As long as there’s a hope of getting it, I will continue on this path”says the former Nigerian president, who appeals for calm and asks everyone to refrain from all violence.

“I ask everyone to do everything possible to protect people and properties, not only of Nigeriens, but also of foreigners living in our territory.”Add.

And he concludes his messages by appealing to “peace valuesfraternity and hospitality that have always characterized” to the Nigerien society, to “avoid chaos” in the country.

issoufou He was the one who, upon his arrival at the Presidency in 2011, appointed General Abdourahamane Tianihead of the Nigerian coup and whose soldiers are holding bazoum in the Presidential Palace of Niamey.

According to information compiled by EFE from the military environment, tiani had great loyalty to issoufoua situation that changed upon the coming to power of bazoumwho was about to remove him shortly after taking office.

The coup junta in power announced the dismissal of the president, the suspension of the Constitution and the dissolution of the bodies derived from it, the closure of the borders and a night curfew until further notice.

Likewise, it arrogated the power to exercise “the set of legislative powers and executives” in “waiting for the return to the normal constitutional order”.

Source: Elcomercio

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