The Minister of Overseas Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, on Tuesday, applauded the discharge of the spouse, Khadija Bazoum, and son, Salem Bazoum of the previous President of Niger Republic, Mohammad Bazoum, from home arrest.
The PUNCH stories that since he was toppled by the navy on July 26, 2023, Bazoum has been held at his residence within the coronary heart of the presidential palace alongside his spouse and son.
Nevertheless, his son, Salem, has been launched, the nation’s navy tribunal introduced.
The 22-year-old was arrested and detained alongside his dad and mom by putschists who overthrew his father in a coup in July 2023.
Based on Aljazeera, the youthful Bazoum was launched provisionally by the tribunal.
It didn’t say something in regards to the destiny of the president.
Applauding the discharge, Tuggar, who can be the Chairperson of the Mediation and Safety Council, mentioned it’s a logical step in bringing normalcy again to the nation and the area basically.
The minister, in line with a press release by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, additionally reiterated the decision to the federal government led by Common Abdourahamane Tchiani to hasten the discharge of Mohammed Bazoum from its custody.
The assertion learn “Nigeria’s Minister of Overseas Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has counseled the discharge of former President Mohammad Bazoum’s spouse and son from home arrest by the Nationwide Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the ruling navy junta in Niger.
“Tuggar, who can be the Chairperson of the Mediation and Safety Council, mentioned it’s a logical step in bringing normalcy again to the nation and the area basically.
“He reiterated the decision to the federal government led by Common Abdourahamane Tchiani to hasten the discharge of Mohammed Bazoum from its custody and permit him to fly to a 3rd nation as a step in direction of additional talks on lifting sanctions and to provoke the transition to constitutional rule within the curiosity of the folks, peace and stability of Niger and the area.”