MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd August, 2023) Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who proclaimed himself Niger's new head of state after a coup on July 26, has appointed military commanders as new governors in all Nigerien regions, media reported on Wednesday.
Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Bulama has been appointed as the governor of the Agadez region, Brig. Gen. Iro Umaru has become the head of the Dosso region, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Bagadoma has taken the office of the Diffa region's chief and Brig. Gen. Abdou Assouman Harouna has been appointed as Niamey's regional head, the Nigerien Press Agency reported.
The news outlet said that Maj. Col. Oumarou Tawaye was appointed as the Tahoua region's governor, Police Inspector General Issoufou Mamane assumed the office of the Maradi governor, Lieut. Col. Maina Boukar would rule in Tillabery, and Col. EF Labo Issoufou was installed as a regional head in Zinder.
In addition, Tchiani appointed Nigerien urban scholar Soumana Boubacar as head of his administration, the Nigerien Press Agency reported. With this appointment, Boubacar proceeds to form a new government, the report said.
As follows from open source data, Boubacar used to work at a public university in Niamey. The research papers published by him in collaboration with other scientists concern the urban problems of Black Africa.
On July 26, the Nigerien presidential guard overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum. On Sunday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States gave Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate the detained president or it would use "all measures," including military, to restore order in the African nation. The military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso, Niger's neighbours, warned that any military intervention against Niger would be considered a declaration of war against them.
