Niger’s junta appointed 21 ministers late Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of West African leaders who will discuss their response to a military coup in Niger.
Abdourahamane Tchiani, president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), a governing body established by the soldiers after the coup, signed a decree on the appointment of new cabinet members, none of them from the ousted government.
Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the new government, as Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, with generals from the CNSP heading the defence and interior ministries.
Salifou Mody was appointed as Minister of Defence, Mouhamed Toumba as Minister of State for Public Security, Colonel AbdouRahamane Amadou as Minister of Youth and Sports.
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Moreover, Bakary Yaou Sangare was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Colonel Garba Hakimi as Minister of Health, Soumana Boubacar as Minister Director of Cabinet, Mahaman El-Hadj Ousmane as Minister of Agriculture.
Mahamadou Saidou was appointed as Minister of Higher Education, while Elisabeth Cherif was appointed as Minister of Education and Vocational Education, Salissou Mahaman as Minister of Transport, Colonel Maizama Abdoulaye as Minister of Environemnt, Alio Daouda as Minister of Justice.
Moreover, the newly-formed cabinet incliudes Aissatou Abdoulaye as Minister of Labour, Salissou Sahirou Adamou as Minister of Urbanism and Housing, Aissa Lawan as Minister of Humanitarin Action, Mahamane Moiustpha Barke as Minister of Energy.
Guichen Aga was appointed as Minister of Tourism, Sidi Mohamed Raliou as Minister of Communication, Saydou Asman as Minister of Trade, and Moumouni Boubacar Saidou as Deputy Prime Minister and acting Minister of Finance.
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States are expected to meet Thursday in the Nigerian capital of Abuja to discuss their response to the military coup in Niger.
