Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Ousmane akawana nzvimbo yechipiri, ne19.75% yemavhoti, muna July 7<unk>8,
Sarudzo dzemutungamiri wenyika dza1996, idzo dzakakundwa naMaïnassara; pazuva rechipiri rekuvhota akaiswazve muhusungwa hwepamba uye akasunungurwa mushure memavhiki maviri. Zvichitevera kuratidzira kworusununguko musi waJanuary 11, 1997, Ousmane akasungwa pamwe chete naTandja naIssoufou uye akachengetwa kusvikira musi waJanuary 23.