{"id":226858,"date":"2024-10-06T17:24:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T17:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/bazoums-detention-by-niger-junta-completely-unacceptable\/"},"modified":"2024-10-06T17:24:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T17:24:17","slug":"bazoums-detention-by-niger-junta-completely-unacceptable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/06\/bazoums-detention-by-niger-junta-completely-unacceptable\/","title":{"rendered":"Bazoum&#8217;s detention by Niger junta &#8216;completely unacceptable&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed strong condemnation of the treatment of former Niger President Mohammed Bazoum.<\/p>\n<p>Bazoum, a democratically elected leader, was ousted from power in a coup on July 26, 2023, and has since been detained by the military junta.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo in an interview with France 24 on Friday, October 4, emphasised the unacceptable nature of Bazoum\u2019s detention, stating, \u201cIt is completely unacceptable that a democratically elected leader like Bazoum should be treated in the manner in which he\u2019s been treated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He underscored the importance of continuing to advocate for Bazoum\u2019s release, highlighting that his freedom remains a priority for ECOWAS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to continue to insist on his freedom. As far as I am concerned, his unconditional freedom is still very much on the table, and we will continue to agitate for it and be part of the ECOWAS demand that he be freed as soon as possible,\u201d President Akufo-Addo asserted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<br \/>#ElectionBureau<br \/>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed strong condemnation of the treatment of former Niger President Mohammed Bazoum. 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