The Inclusive National Dialogue, a key initiative in Niger’s political transition, will officially open in Niamey on February 15, 2025. The national conference, announced by General Abdourahamane Tiani in August 2023, will run until February 19 and is expected to set the course for the country’s governance and determine the duration of the transition.
This major event follows extensive consultations conducted in early 2024 across Niger’s eight regions. The goal is to define priority areas for governance while ensuring broad participation from various segments of society.
A national commission was specially formed to organise and lead the discussions. Chaired by traditional leader Dr Mamoudou Harouna Djingareye, the commission includes former ministers, academics, legal experts, military officers, advisors to General Tiani, religious leaders, and civil society representatives.
The dialogue brings together 674 participants, representing a wide array of Nigerien society, including government officials, civil society organisations, traditional leaders, and defence and security forces members.
The conference is structured around five thematic sub-commissions: Peace, security, national reconciliation, and social cohesion,
political and institutional reform, justice and human rights, and economic and social development.
By early March this year, the commission is expected to present a final report to General Tiani, marking a significant step in the country’s transition process.
This Inclusive National Dialogue is seen as a crucial opportunity for Niger to chart a path toward peace, stability, and long-term prosperity. Recall that Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), effective from January 29, 2024 and forming the Confederation of Sahel States, CSS.
