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Gimba Kakanda
@gimbakakanda
Niger: The Knife in Tchiani’s Hand
The leader of a country that has cornered itself and been sanctioned by the international community for toppling a democratically elected government may struggle to be seen as a credible voice of reason. For Niger’s coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the road to political legitimacy or relevance seems to lie in attributing his government’s failings to external factors, with Nigeria appearing to serve as a convenient scapegoat.
General Tchiani knows the sociology of his people well eno...
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