NIGER: TANDJA or chronic inevitable descent into hell 
Keys playing a palace revolution fueled by the now former president.
must salute the sense of foresight of the newspaper Jeune Afrique, which had for several weeks, raised the idea of a shock, if not a possible rift between the Niger army and the now former President Mamadou Tandja. Indeed, in its issue 2551, the newspaper Jeune Afrique headlined "Tandja against the army." The newspaper revealed the existence of leaflets circulating in Niamey in the barracks, one of which, significantly, noted that "after December 22, initial date of the end of his term, President Tandja will no longer legitimate According ... this text Precisely because the Nigerian army is republican she can not recognize the legality of the current regime beyond December 22 .... " Obvious sign of a break in the army just when the Chief of General Staff Gen. Momouni Moureïma soldiers put on hold "against any attempt of questioning the institutions of the Republic."
Tandja, having blasted the main state institutions, to quench his thirst selfish and keep personal power illegally, tried to mollify the military. But again, Jeune Afrique, lucidly presented a size indicator to explain that mayonnaise was hard to take. "In the referendum of August as the legislative elections of October, beyond the official figures, there is every indication that the military - who voted a day before civilians - have failed so massively that other Nigerians." Citing the Front for the Defence of Democracy, the newspaper revealed that "only 10% of military Tahoua went to the polls." A real setting.
There was certainly a political crisis that has erupted since Tandja wavered in the intoxication of power. By modifying illegally the constitution to stay (and die?) in power. Faced with opposition from legal institutions and courageous, (they have demonstrated a remarkable sense Republicans and legalistic, by refusing to lend to the diabolical game of president), it found no less than to demolish building institutional and democratic country. Turning a deaf ear to criticism from the opposition, civil society, international opinion that isolated. He dissolved the parliament and the constitutional council. Using his power. Too bad for him, he will come out of history by a mouse hole. The army decided put an end to this madness of power that has cost the country, diplomatic isolation and political instability.
But, do not be fooled. It is likely that power - or of foreign powers, have operated in favor of his fall. Niger is too important to leave it so long to sink into a political crisis. This is the third largest producer of uranium. Necessary for the nuclear industry. It therefore arouses envy. Tandja he wanted to use the argument of uranium to blackmail the West and particularly in France? Maybe. In any case, if one refers under "CONFIDENTIAL" by the severe Jeune Afrique, in his number 2559, even French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was concerned Tandja operated by turning a few months after signing agreements with the powerful French group Areva. Sarkozy "has recently received a report of the will of the President of Niger, Mamadou Tandja, is known diplomatically isolated, to forge ties with Iran, China and Libya. A trip to Tehran Tandja is under consideration. Its possible implementation, given the interest of Areva in uranium Niger, very concerned about Paris. " It is true that relations between the French multinational and Tanja regime were not always rosy. On the contrary. The power of Niamey has often accused the same group of French finance the rebel MNJ. The newspaper La Hache news was even released bank documents - true or false? - Tending to prove that Areva has transferred to the account of a platoon commander of Nigerian forces in the North (who was joining the MNJ few weeks later), a sum of 57,330,702 CFA francs (about 80,000 euros). Remember also that the Nigerian government has expelled two company officials French: Gérard Denamur, official in charge of security at Imouraren, and Dominique Pin, CEO of Areva Niger. To meditate. But how Tandja he only thought of coming to terms with the authorities in Tehran who suffer the diplomatic onslaught of the West and the United States for several years about precisely the enrichment of uranium?
Anyway, it will be difficult, whatever the ground forces who supported the coup, not to be welcomed. Tandja fished out of selfishness, of pride. He almost made back all the national and international opinion. He wanted to cling to power, against all odds. An attitude that ultimately accredit the thesis of those who like me think that there are good coups. Yes, I wrote in my blog April 8, 2009: "When the horizon is blocked, when the alternation is prohibited, when the electoral commission there is no consensus, when the regime thinks only of himself perpetuate, even at the cost of people's blood, when criticism is banished when the checks and balances are eliminated when the people have more confidence in the electoral process, when a dictator does not hold a peaceful change, when the constitution of a country is crumpled and subject to the moods of a power hungry tyrant, when the expression of the people is superbly ignored, where a dictator only listens to the voice of his personal aspirations and enjoyable , he must maintain a vigorous speech. ONE OF THE VIOLENCE.
When there is no possible alternative option, the army must take its responsibilities. Sweep the courtyard policy to rid the people of that or those who want to suspend the destiny of a country, often diabolical instincts political zombies who survive by feeding on the misery of their peoples. In sum, we must support our troops which, as Jerry Rawlings in Ghana and Amadou Toumani Toure in Mali, are inspired by ideals of democracy and good governance. "
Today, of course, many Africans will feel relieved the departure of the president who helped to tarnish the image of the continent. With good reason, because basically, nobody is indispensable. Tandja had left the presidency in December that it would be an example. He chose to stick with all his might. The army broke the liana. The fall is always painful. But the military must also draw lessons from history. They should avoid cling. Because it can end badly.
evening dress for a royal ball in 1950 silk organza and ostrich feathers, creating Pierre Balmain. 
