The military juntas in Niger Republic have announced the appointment of new governors for all eight regions of the nation.
The spokesperson of the coup leaders, Amadou Abdramane, disclosed this information during a press conference held on Tuesday.
The newly appointed governors are as follows:
Agadez – Brigade General Ibro Boulama
Dosso – Brigadier General Iro Oumarou
Diffa – Brigadier General Ibrahim Bagadoma
Niamey – Brigadier General Abdou Assouman Harouna
Tahoua – Major Colonel Oumarou Tawayé
Maradi – Inspector General of Police Issoufou Mamane
Tillabery – Lieutenant Colonel Maïna Boukar
Zinder – Colonel EF Labo Issoufou
In the wake of these developments, the White House has asserted that there is no indication that Russia was involved in the coup d’état that took place in Niger last week.
John Kirby, the spokesperson for the US Presidential National Security Council, made this statement during a press briefing in Washington DC.
Furthermore, the United States reaffirmed its stance on its presence in Niger, as no imminent threat to its citizens has been identified.
The US government has not made any decisions regarding the continuation of aid provided to Niger at this time.
