The Niger Republic junta has released the wife and son of the ousted President Mohammad Bazoum from house arrest.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that Bazoum’s wife and the son were released after months of being held under house arrest.
Since after the coup on July 26 last year, Bazoum and members of his family were committed to a house by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.
Minister of Foreign Affairs has commended the release of former Niger leader.
Tuggar, who is also the Chairperson of the Mediation and Security Council of ECOWAS, said “it is a logical step in bringing normalcy back to the country and the region in general.”
He reiterated the call to the government led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani to hasten the release of Mohammed Bazoum from its custody and allow him to fly to a third country as a step towards further talks on lifting sanctions and to initiate the transition to constitutional rule in the interest of the people, peace and stability of Niger and the region.
