Niger has officially regained its seat in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). It had been suspended earlier this year after a 2023 military coup.
The decision to readmit Niger was confirmed during the 151st IPU Assembly, in the presence of the Speaker of Niger’s Advisory Council for the Refoundation (CCR), Mr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey.
The CCR, established in May 2025, is the transitional parliamentary body replacing the previous National Assembly, which was dissolved after the military seized power in July 2023.
Niger had seen its affiliation to the IPU suspended in April 2025 due to the absence of a functioning legislature, in line with the Organization’s rules on membership.
The political landscape in Niamey began to shift after the February 2025 National Conference, convened by Niger’s military authorities, proposed new transitional institutions, including the CCR.
IPU Secretary General Mr. Martin Chungong visited Niger in October 2025 to meet the leaders of the transitional government and to reaffirm the IPU’s readiness to support Niger in its transition.
Although no national elections are expected before 2030 – in accordance with the decision of the National Conference – the IPU’s governing bodies emphasized that Niger’s reaffiliation reflects a commitment to constructive engagement to ensure that the future parliament is representative of all Nigerien society, especially women and youth, building on the current inclusive composition of the CCR.
Niger now joins other transitional parliaments in the Sahel region, such as Mali and Burkina Faso, that have experienced military coups but are seeking to rebuild their democratic institutions with support from the IPU.
