Iro Oumarou

Iro Oumarou
Oumarou in Tanzania, 2016
Governor of Dosso Region
In office
August 2, 2023 – January 19, 2025
Preceded byElhadj Albachir Aboubacar
Succeeded byBana Alhassane
Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Army
In office
December 22, 2014 – January 13, 2018
Chief of Staff to the President
In office
January 13, 2018 – August 2, 2023
Preceded byIbra Boulama
Personal details
PartyNational Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland
Military service
Branch/serviceNigerien Armed Forces
RankBrigadier General

Iro Oumarou is a Nigerien soldier and brigadier general who served as the governor of Dosso Region from 2023 to 2025. Oumarou is part of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, which took power in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état. He served as Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Army from 2018 to 2023.

Biography

In 2010, Oumarou said at an event in Washington, D.C. with the G8 that Niger wanted more intelligence gathering aid, military training, and specialized equipment to eradicate Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.[1] Throughout his military career, Oumarou has been trained by the United States.[2]

Oumarou first served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Army after the 2010 Nigerien coup d'état by Salou Djibo that ousted Mamadou Tandja.[3][4] Prior to the coup, he was an officer in the Nigerien Armed Forces, after the coup he was appointed colonel.[4][3] In 2016, he was commander of the Nigerien Army's ground forces.[5][6] He commanded Tillabéri Region's defense zone.[6] On January 13, 2018, Oumarou was appointed Chief of Staff of the President by President Mahamadou Issoufou, succeeding Ibra Boulama.[3][7]

Following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état, Oumarou was appointed Governor of Dosso Region by the putschists.[8] Other top U.S.-trained officials, like Oumarou Tawaye, Labo Issoufou, and Issoufou Mamane all received gubernatorial positions.[2] Oumarou first arrived in Dosso on August 11, 2023, in the village of Deytagui, where he was met by outgoing governor Elhadj Abachir Aboubacar and mayor of Dosso Abdou Madougou.[9] The second government session for Dosso Region began in September 2023, chaired by Oumarou.[10]

In April 2024, Oumarou was part of a UN-backed initiative to support digital human rights activists.[11] In September 2024, Oumarou chaired a meeting in Dosso Region to kickstart a peace and security initiative and alleviate tensions between farmers and pastoralists.[12] In an interview with the newspaper Le Sahel, Oumarou confirmed that Dosso Region had seen an uptick in militant activity and smuggling from Nigeria and Burkina Faso.[13] An agricultural campaign embarked on by Oumarou in the region failed due to unusually heavy rains which caused flooding.[13]

On January 19, 2025, Oumarou was dismissed as governor and replaced by Colonel-Major Bana Alhassane.[14][15] He met with Alhassane in the village of Deytagui, where his predecessor handed off the governorship to him just over a year prior.[14] Local NGOs and politicians attennded the event.[15]

In April 2026, Oumarou spoke to the graduating class of the EFOFAN military academy alongside Salifou Modi.[16]

References

  1. ^ "G8 meets in W.Africa to discuss al-Qaida threat". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  2. ^ a b Turse, Nick (2023-08-16). "Niger Junta Appoints U.S.-Trained Military Officers to Key Jobs". The Intercept. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  3. ^ a b c "CABINET PRN: Le général Iro Oumarou, nouveau chef d'Etat-major particulier du président Issoufou". ActuNiger (in French). 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  4. ^ a b "Niger : les membres du nouveau gouvernement". alzouma.blog4ever.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  5. ^ "Iro Oumarou - WhoWasInCommand". whowasincommand.com. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  6. ^ a b "Tillabéri : Cérémonie de passation de Commandement de la Zone de défense N°1 de Tillabéri". aNiamey.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  7. ^ Nigerdiaspora (2018-01-15). "Communiqués du Secrétariat Général du gouvernement : Décret portant nomination du Général de Brigade Iro Oumarou, Chef d'Etat-major Particulier du Président de la République". Nigerdiaspora (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  8. ^ "Niger Coup Leaders Appoint New Governors To Take Charge Of 8 Regions | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  9. ^ User, Super (2023-08-11). "Dosso : Les populations de Dosso réservent un accueil chaleureux au nouveau gouverneur de la région". Nigerdiaspora (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ cfeditorfr (2023-09-01). "Deuxième session pour l'année 2023 du Conseil Régional de Dosso". niger (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  11. ^ NIGER, ONEP (2024-04-23). "Dosso : Formation des bloggeurs et web activistes". Le Sahel (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  12. ^ Sourou, Helene (2024-09-30). "Un nouvel élan pour Dosso : Une initiative de paix et de sécurité". Journal du Niger (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  13. ^ a b NIGER, ONEP (2024-12-17). "Général de Brigade Iro Oumarou, Gouverneur de la région de Dosso : « Cet évènement va se dérouler, plaise à Dieu, dans la quiétude »". Le Sahel (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  14. ^ a b User, Super (2025-01-19). "Passation de pouvoir à Dosso : le général de brigade Iro Oumarou cède la place au colonel-major Bana Alhassane". Nigerdiaspora (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ a b NIGER, ONEP (2025-01-20). "Dosso/Administration : Cérémonie d'au revoir au Gouverneur sortant Iro Oumarou". Le Sahel (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  16. ^ "Formation : Sortie de la 22ème promotion des élèves officiers d'active de l' EFOFAN". www.gouv.ne. Retrieved 2026-06-03.

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