Tagged: Niger

Conrad Omodiagbe

Democracy Watch: What Is Happening In Niger?

Following the events of the recently concluded election run-off in Niger, opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Hama Amadou, has been arrested and held for questioning over his alleged role in ongoing post-election violence.  According to the country’s public prosecution service, Amadou was arrested on Monday to face “many charges” including “complicity” in demonstrations and property […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

What To Know About Niger’s Presidential Run-off

Niger’s ruling party candidate, Mohamed Bazoum, seems to be in the lead in the second round of presidential elections, as the West African nation prepares for a transition of power that would mark its first since independence. According to data released by Niger’s Electoral Commission on Monday, provisional results from 210 out of 266 constituencies […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Niger Prepares For Election Run-off

A former minister and a former president are set to go head-to-head in a presidential run-off election as Niger attempts its first peaceful transfer of power since gaining independence from France 60 years ago. According to Niger’s Electoral Commission, the candidate representing its ruling party, Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS), Mohamed Bazoum, will face […]
Farida Adamu

Issues to Consider As Niger Votes

Elections to the presidency and parliament of the Republic of Niger are scheduled to hold on the 27th December 2020. This is the first time the country will see a democratic transition of power since its independence in 1960. The incumbent, President Mahamadou Issoufou, is not standing for reelection as he has already served two terms, […]
Photo cred of Issoufou: Gael Cogne/AP
The Election Network

President Issoufou Wins Landslide Elections In Niger

The Nigerien general elections were held on 21 February 2016, with a run-off on 20 March. Incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou ran for re-election with 15 candidates including opposition candidates Seynou Oumarou of the National Movement for the Development of Society and Hama Amadou of the Nigerien Democratic for an African Federation, who had been campaigning […]