President Ruto joins other global leaders in condemning the ongoing coup in Niger

President William Ruto has joined other global leaders in condemning the ongoing coup in Niger following Wednesday’s reports that President Mohamed Bazoum's Presidential Guards are holding him captive and attempting to seize power by force. In a statement on Friday, President Ruto noted that the coup, which he insisted is unconstitutional, was subverting the democratic gains made by African nations over the years.