By Pascal Ibe
On Thursday, @AfricanHub on X platform posted that the Niger Republic military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani rejected 100 Million Bribe from French President Emmanuel Macron.
The post by @AfricanHub on X reads, ”Niger’s 🇳🇪 Military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani who is now Niger’s President Rejected $100 Million Bribe from French 🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron.
The post has since gained over 110k views, 223 reposts and over 600 likes on X as at Friday night.
Niger's 🇳🇪 Military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani who is now Niger's President Rejected $100 Million Bribe from French 🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron.
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— African Hub (@AfricanHub_) March 28, 2024
ALSO, on Match 20, a YouTuber @New Tourist made the same claim on YouTube.
The video on YouTube attracted over 4k views.
https://youtu.be/PoyRjdO801M
VERIFICATION
When CrimeFacts news did a simple keyword search on Google, no reputable news organization in Africa or globally reported this claim of Niger Republic military leader rejecting Emmanuel Macron’s $100m bribe.
Findings indicated that the last time the Niger Republic military junta accused France of blatant interference” by backing the country’s ousted president as protestors rallied near a French base outside the capital Niamey, was in September 2023.
On August 3 2013, the Niger Republic regime denounced military agreements with France, a move that Paris has ignored on the grounds of legitimacy.
The agreements cover different timeframes, although one of them dating from 2012 was set to expire within a month, according to military leaders.
VERDICT
The claim by @AfrcaHub on X that Niger Republic military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani rejected French president, Emmanuel Macron’s $100m bribe is FALSE, after thorough findings by CrimeFacts news.
