Tuesday, 15 March 2016

NIGER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE REMANDED IN JAIL.



- An Appeal Court in Niger yesterday rejected a demand for the release of jailed presidential candidate Hama Amadou.

- The 66-year-old was jailed in November of 2015 for shadowy baby-trafficking.
- Amadou campaigned from prison for presidency and won 18 percent of vote cast coming second to incumbent Mohamado Issoufou who clinched 48 percent.

- According to his counsel, Souley Oumarou; Amadou’s release will allow him campaign fairly for votes in the run-off elections.

CULLED FROM DAILYSUN

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