Presidential election in Niger: words from candidates
Logo of the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Republic of Niger, on the voting material for the elections of February 21, 2016. REUTERS / Joe Penney
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Nigeriens are being called to the polls on December 27 for the presidential and legislative elections.
Thirty candidates are in the running to succeed the current head of state.
Mahamadou Issoufou will hand over after having served two terms.
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■ Mahamane Ousmane, RDR-Tchanji candidate
Former president, Mahamane Ousmane came fourth in the 2016 presidential election with 6% of the vote.
This time he will wear the colors of the Democratic and Republican Renewal (RDR-Tchanji) opposition formation.
Mahamane Ousmane
Christophe Boisbouvier
■ Omar Hamidou Tchiana, Amen-Amin candidate
The former Minister of Mines chairs the Alliance of Movements for the Emergence of Niger party, Amen-Amin.
Its credo: the fight against corruption.
Omar Hamidou Tchiana
Christophe Boisbouvier
■ Ibrahim Yacouba, candidate of the MPN-Kiishin Kassa
The MPN (Mouvement patriotique du Niger) candidate, Kiishin Kassa, finished in fifth place, with 4.34% of the vote, five years ago, before supporting in the second round Mahamadou Issoufou, who had made him his leader. diplomacy until their rupture in 2018. His party joined the opposition coalition Cap 20-21 which intends to bring down Mohamed Bazoum, the designated dolphin of the outgoing president.
Ibrahim Yacouba
Francois Mazet
■ Albadé Abouba, candidate of the MPR-Jamhuriya
The former Minister of Agriculture, Albadé Abouba, represents the Patriotic Movement for the Republic of the ruling majority.
Albadé Abouba
Magali Lagrange
■ Seini Oumarou, MNSD candidate
The candidate of the National Movement for Development Society held the post of high representative of the President of the Republic during the second term of Mahamadou Issoufou.
Today, he is running for the presidential chair for the third time, after his participation in 2011 and 2016.
Oumarou Malam Alma
Francois Mazet
■ Oumarou Malam Alma, RPP-Farilla candidate
Former MNSD executive, minister under Mamadou Tandja and Mahamadou Issoufou, he is launching for the first time under the colors of a new party, the Rassemblement pour la Paix et le Progrès.
Oumarou Malam Alma
Francois Mazet
■ Mohamed Bazoum, PNDS candidate
Former Minister of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Bazoum is the successor of the current head of state for the colors of the ruling party, the Nigerian Party for Democracy and Socialism.
Mohamed Bazoum
Magali Lagrange
■ Amadou Boubacar Cissé
Former Minister of State for Planning and National Territorial Development, Amadou Boubacar Cissé is the candidate of the Union for Democracy and the Republic (Udr Tabbat).
Amadou Boubacar Cisse
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Salou Djibo, candidate of the PJP-Generation Doubara
Former president of the Nigerien transition (2010-2011), he is invested by the Peace, Justice, Progress party.
Salou Djibo
Christophe Boisbouvier
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