Father of Abdourahamane Tiani buried in Toukounous, Niger
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tamtam Info
Elhadji Tiani Hassane, father of Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani, was buried on 6 November in Toukounous, in the commune of Fillingué. A religious ceremony then brought together many relatives, political officials, traditional chiefs and worshippers on Sunday for the Fatiha on the third day, Tamtam Info reports.
Elhadji Tiani Hassane, father of army general Abdourahamane Tiani, president of Niger, was buried on Friday 6 November 2026 in Toukounous, in the commune of Filingué. The ceremony began with the body being taken from Niamey, followed by the funeral prayer and burial after the Asr prayer, according to Tamtam Info.
President Abdourahamane Tiani accompanied his father to his final resting place with his family. The Prime Minister, members of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), the government and institutions, as well as traditional chiefs, religious officials and thousands of people from several regions of Niger attended the funeral, according to Tamtam Info.
A Fatiha was also recited on Sunday in Toukounous on the third day after the death. The ceremony took place in the presence of a large crowd, according to Tamtam Info.
The funeral comes after Bola Tinubu’s condolences to Tiani, the president of Nigeria, following his father’s death.
