Nigerien President General Abdourahmane Tiani has signed a decree officially convening the first session of the Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) for Saturday, June 28, 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s political transition process. The CCR was established earlier this year under Ordinance No. 2025-07 as part of Niger’s broader post-coup roadmap to restore governance and stability. The council is tasked with proposing strategic reforms in key sectors including justice, economic policy, national reconciliation, and institutional restructuring. It will serve as an advisory body to the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Fatherland (CNSP), the ruling military junta that seized power in July 2023 after deposing elected president Mohamed Bazoum.
The session follows the May 8 announcement of the council’s leadership. The CCR is chaired by respected academic Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey and supported by seven vice-presidents representing various sectors. These include Professor Issoufou Katambé, military officer Colonel Inoussa Nomao, and civil society activist Aissa Nana Sandi. Abdou Moustapha has been appointed as secretary general, with three additional rapporteurs overseeing documentation and reporting.
The CCR is divided into six thematic commissions that will work on justice reform, economic revitalization, peacebuilding, constitutional revision, security, and political governance. Its members were selected through a consultative process involving community leaders, professionals, religious institutions, and political stakeholders.
President Tiani’s decree signals the start of a more participatory phase of the transition, even as international pressure continues for a return to civilian rule. The launch of the CCR is being closely watched by both regional observers and Nigeriens, many of whom are seeking clear timelines and outcomes from the military-led transition.
