Niger Prime Minister acts as the head of the government in the country. Though the President in Niger is considered to be the constitutional head, in practice it is the
Niger Prime Minister who is the most powerful person and next in importance in the Niger governmental hierarchy.
In a Republican country like Niger, the Prime Minster effectively holds all responsibilities of the government. Officially, he receives his appointment from the President. In fact, the President selects him from a list of three candidates who emerged victorious in the elections by attaining majority votes. Together with the President, it is the Prime Minister of Niger who shares, exercises and enjoys the executive powers of the government. In reality, the Prime Minister in Niger acts as a link between the President and the Cabinet.
General powers and functions of Niger Prime Minister are enlisted below:
- The Prime Minister of Niger chooses the members to form the Council of Ministers, who are all formally appointed by the President
- He solves all problems arising within various departments of the government
- The Prime Minister allocates and distributes portfolios among his Council of Ministers
- The Niger Prime Minister advises the President on all important matters concerning the government and the national security and welfare
- The Prime Minister is empowered to drop any minister from his cabinet, in spite of him being appointed by the President
- He is responsible for presiding over all the meetings of his Council of Ministers
- All policies on governmental level are decided by the Prime Minister
- Coordination of works at different ministerial levels rests with the Prime Minister
