Politics in Niger combines the current transition institutions with regional and communal administration, public finance, oversight, public services and security bodies. The State is organized as a unitary, sovereign and indivisible republic under the Charte de la Refondation nationale. Elections form a separate part of the political system because the previous order provided for direct presidential elections, legislative elections and elected regional and municipal councils. The suspension of the 2010 constitutional order changed the legal and institutional framework under which those elections operated. Understanding Niger's politics therefore requires distinguishing the institutions that currently govern the country from the electoral system that previously selected national and local representatives. No active electoral process or officially published election calendar is currently available.
Politics in Niger
Politics in Niger is currently shaped by the transition order established after the July 2023 military takeover. The Charte de la Refondation nationale, adopted and promulgated on 26 March 2025, has constitutional value, while the 2010 Constitution remains suspended. The political system includes state institutions and administration, but Niger has no active electoral process or officially published election calendar.
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Treat politics in Niger as a transition framework rather than as a functioning version of the former electoral order. For decisions involving public institutions, representation or timing, distinguish current state arrangements from the previous election system and do not rely on the suspended 2010 Constitution or an assumed election date.