In the wake of the recent coup that saw the military take control from the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, the Niger Republic military junta has officially appointed Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the new prime minister. The announcement was made during a televised address by the coup leaders on Monday night, marking a significant shift in the country’s leadership.
Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, a former Minister of Economy and Finance in the cabinet of ousted President Mamadou Tandja from a decade ago, has been selected for the role. Currently serving as an economist at the African Development Bank in Chad, Zeine brings a wealth of financial and economic expertise to his new position.
As tensions rise in the region, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a coalition of 15 West African countries, had issued an ultimatum for the restoration of democratic governance in Niger. With this ultimatum now lapsed, ECOWAS has escalated its stance, signaling the potential use of force to uphold democratic principles in the nation. The situation in Niger continues to unfold amid international scrutiny and concern.
Source: Daily Post
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