Tributes have flooded social media for Amadou, who served as prime minister from 1995 to 1996 under President Mahamane Ousmane and again from 2000 to 2007 under President Mamadou Tandja.

He is viewed as the favourite to win. His rival is a former president, Mahamane Ousmane, who got 17% in the first round, and is being backed by several minor parties. Outgoing President Mahamadou ...

Tributes poured in on social media for Amadou, who was premier from 1995 to 1996 under President Mahamane Ousmane and again from 2000 to 2007 under President Mamadou Tandja. He then became speaker ...