Former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, revealed that the deposed Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum, conveyed the difficulties he has been confronting since being detained by the military junta under General Abdourahamane Tchiani to a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Abdulsalami led a prominent ECOWAS delegation to the troubled nation in West Africa.
During their visit, the delegation met with Prime Minister Ali Zeine upon their arrival at the airport, who then guided them to the presidential palace.
The team had discussions lasting around 90 minutes with Tchiani and his associates, followed by a meeting with President Mohamed Bazoum.
Following their interaction with Bazoum, Abdulsalami addressed journalists, stating, “We engaged with him and heard his perspective.
He shared with us the treatment he underwent and the challenges he is currently dealing with.
We intend to relay this information to the leaders of ECOWAS.
The doors for dialogue are now open, aiming at a lasting resolution.”
Although the former Head of State did not delve into the specifics of the conversation with the ousted president, earlier communications from Bazoum to a friend via CNN mentioned that he was “cut off from any human interaction,” with no access to sustenance or medication.
Bazoum recounted that he had been living without electricity, a circumstance that affected all Nigeriens after Nigeria ceased power supply in response to the coup.
He further detailed that the perishable food he had received had spoiled, leaving him with only dry pasta and rice to consume.
