The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador to Ghana and the Country Director for the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) Ghana Chapter, Dr Samuel Ben Owusu has condemned the coup in Niger.
He called for the restoration of democracy in the country and also asked African governments to work to create a brighter future for the youths.
In a video message, he said “The Western World depends on our resources to build and develop their countries, and yet Africa is underdeveloped. We need to come back to a time where Africa will create a system or a platform for growth
“We have seen from 2020 a lot of Africans coming up into our senses of self-development and self resilient where we will be able to develop our future and create hope for the youth.
“This is leading to many of the coups that are happening and as the country director of the international association of world peace advocacy, we solidly condemn the coup, we stand with the Niger people, we stand for the development and we stand for peace.”
Niger’s junta leader Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has appointed a cabinet in defiance of calls by regional leaders to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
The cabinet was announced on state TV at 00:30 GMT (01:30 local time) on Thursday.
The new government is made up of 21 ministers, including two ministers of state and a delegate minister.
The new transitional government, made up of military and civilian personalities, is led by interim Prime Minister Lamine Zeine Ali Mahamane, who will also double up as the minister of economy and finance.
Former chief of staff Lt Gen Salifou Mody, widely considered to be Gen Tchiani’s deputy, has been named minister of national defence.
Col Maj Abdourahmane Amadou, who has been reading the majority of communiques on state TV since the 26 July coup, is the minister of youth and sports.
The junta has already named new military chiefs and sacked most of the senior government officials who served in Mr Bazoum’s administration.
source: 3news.com
