Niger - June 2025

On 28 June, Niger’s transitional authorities officially installed a transitional advisory council (Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation, CCR), a 194-member body of civilians and military officials tasked with advising the junta on national issues. The council will be in place for the next five years. The CCR replaces the National Assembly, which was dissolved following the July 2023 coup, but it holds no legislative power. Created by decree in April and convened by President Abdourahamane Tiani, the CCR may issue recommendations or proposals but only at the discretion of the executive. Its members were appointed either directly by the Head of State or designated to represent Niger’s eight administrative regions (Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey, Tahoua, Tillabéri, and Zinder), with all appointments ultimately confirmed under the authority of the transitional regime.

Sources: Jeune Afrique, Agence Nigérienne De Presse, West Africa Democracy Radio, Sahelien, Constitution Net