The leader of the Niger Republic’s junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has officially taken the oath of office as the country’s president, marking the start of a five-year transition period under a newly established charter.
Tiani, a former general and head of the presidential guard who led the 2023 coup, was also promoted to the highest military rank of army general. He further signed a decree that disbanded all political parties in the country.
The swearing-in ceremony, held on Wednesday in Niamey, the capital, signified the commencement of the five-year “flexible” transition period, as confirmed by Mahamane Roufai, the government’s secretary-general.