The Minister according to a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir also reiterated the call to the government led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani to  immediately release President Mohammad Bazoum.

Tuggar who was reacting to the release  of President Mohammad Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest, stated: “Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has commended the release of former President Mohammad Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest by The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the ruling military junta in Niger. Tuggar, who is also the Chairperson of the Mediation and Security Council, said it is a logical step in bringing normalcy back to the country and the region in general.

The first family had been held under house arrest by The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the ruling military junta in Niger.

The Minister according to a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir also reiterated the call to the government led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani to hasten the release of Mohammed Bazoum from its custody and allow him to fly to a third country as a step towards further talks on lifting sanctions and to initiate the transition to constitutional rule in the interest of the people, peace and stability of Niger and the region.

The regional body, Economic Community of West African States had imposed sanction on the military junta in Republic of Niger following the removal of the democratically elected government, President Bazoum in what could.be described as a Palace coup in July 26 2023.

The Head of the junta, General Tchiani was the Head of security guard securing the presidential Palace.

There were reports that the disposed president Bazoum had planned to replace the Head of the Presidential Palace guard before he struck.