Tiani calls on Nigerien magistrates to support Refoundation
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tamtaminfo
At the opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year in Niamey, Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani called on justice professionals to support the national Refoundation project. He also argued that relations between the executive and judiciary should serve Niger’s interests, according to remarks reported by Tamtaminfo.
Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani called on magistrates to support the “Refoundation” during the 2026-2027 judicial year opening on Thursday, 22 October, in Niamey, Tamtaminfo reports. He urged them to defend this national project and to make relations between the executive and the judiciary serve Niger’s interests.
The ceremony was held under the theme of the role of the judiciary in asserting national sovereignty. Abdourahamane Tiani, who also chairs the Superior Council of the Judiciary, said strong, credible and respected institutions were necessary for the exercise of this sovereignty.
The head of state welcomed efforts to reform the judiciary, while calling for the changes to be accelerated and to produce tangible results for Nigeriens. He had already called on judicial actors to fight corruption during the 2025-2026 judicial year opening.
The Refoundation is presented by the authorities as a project aimed at strengthening national and popular sovereignty. Tiani linked it to the will expressed by the population since 26 July 2023 and enshrined in the Charter of the Refoundation.
