In a developing report, the junta in the Niger Republic is in a serious dilemma regarding its agreement to overthrow the president of the country, Mohamed Bazoum, and his wife, Khadija. Multiple sources in Nigeria and the neighbouring Niger, have confirmed plans by the military government to release the ousted president before or within the few days of Ramadan. It was learned, however, that the biggest dilemma of the top echelon of the military in the Niger Republic is the insistence by Bazoum to remain within Niger because he was not interested in relocating to any other country. Bazoum has the backing of France President Emmanuel Macron, and by extension, Nigeria’s President, and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leader, Bola Tinubu.
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