Niger’s opposition and former president, Mahamane Ousmane has challenged the verdict of the Constitutional Court which upheld the election of Mohamed Bazoum as president.
The Constitutional Court on Sunday, confirmed Bazoum as the new president of Niger with over 55% of the vote, against 44.34% to Mahamane Ousmane.
But Ousmane denounced the court’s verdict as a violation of the Constitution describing the electoral proclamation illegal and an attempt to usurp his victory since his appeals have not been examined.
Ousmane also called for a peaceful march throughout the country, the mobilisation of the population and the support of the constituted bodies and the armed forces.
The Constitutional Court’s decisions are not subject to appeal.
Mohamed Bazoum, who succeeds incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou, will be inaugurated on April 2 as the tenth president of the Republic of Niger.
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