Niger: Presidential candidates urged to reject the politics of insults

[AEP]  Niger’s outgoing president, Mahamadou Issoufou, has counselled all candidates to avoid politics of insults and stick cogent issues days after the presidential campaign officially started.

“I wish that all the candidates use these debates to discuss ideas and programs that will help the people of Niger. I wish there would be no insults against one another,” President Mahamadou Issoufou said.

15 candidates are contesting in for the presidency in the February 21 polls.

AEP