Niger: Tiani Strips Former Prime Minister Bazoum and 4 Others of Nationality for 'Intelligence with Foreign Powers'

On September 17, 2026, President Abdourahamane Tiani signed a provisional decree stripping Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, former Prime Minister of Mohamed Bazoum, and four other Nigeriens of their nationality. The charges include intelligence with foreign powers and acts threatening public order. This decree is part of a procedure established in 2024, bringing the total number of individuals stripped of nationality to 25 since its inception.