The Chief of Staff of the deposed President of Niger, Djibo Takoubokoye Daouda, has arrived in Ghana amidst the ongoing political turmoil in Niger.
According to TV3's Portia Gabor, the reason for Daouda's presence in Ghana remains unclear.
This development comes at a time when the President of Niger, Mohammed Bazoum, has been taken hostage by the army in a coup.
Niger's military junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, recently unveiled a list of 21 individuals, including ministers of state, designated to form a new government.
The new cabinet members were announced on state TV, marking a significant shift in the nation's political landscape.
Responding to the crisis, West African army chiefs have convened in Accra for an urgent meeting, which began on Thursday, August 17, and is expected to conclude on Friday, August 18.
The primary objective of the meeting is to find effective ways to restore constitutional democracy in Niger, as the country grapples with the aftermath of the coup.
The crisis prompted the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to activate a standby force for possible intervention.
Initially, the military junta was given a seven-day ultimatum to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, but with the deadline expired, ECOWAS leaders are exploring alternative measures to address the situation.
During the initial day of the Accra meeting, Ghana's Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, addressed the assembled army chiefs, emphasizing the importance of loyalty to their respective heads of state and to ECOWAS directives.
Nitiwul underlined the need for a united effort to ensure the restoration of democracy in Niger.
He pointed out that the support for coup d'etats in the region must come to an end, as they pose a significant threat to the stability of West African nations.