Niger’s ruling military junta has formed an Advisory Council for Refoundation to replace the National Assembly, which was dissolved following the July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
The newly established body includes 194 members, both civilians and military personnel, appointed by the country’s eight regions and the junta itself. Members officially assumed their duties on Saturday.
Transition government Interior Minister, General Mohamed Toumba, urged council members to “align their actions with the nation’s supreme interests,” particularly in light of ongoing security challenges such as the fight against terrorism.
Council President Mamadou Harouna Djingarey described the reconstruction process as “difficult, but achievable with resilient people.”
The advisory body, created in April, holds no legislative authority and serves in a consultative capacity, offering recommendations to transitional president Abdourahamane Tiani.
Representatives from the governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Ghana attended the inauguration ceremony, underscoring growing ties among the region’s military-led regimes.
