When most of the world had written off Niger as a failed state Muammar Gaddafi stretched his hand of help pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into development.<br />It explains why Gaddafi's top lieutenants have been given asylum here and why the ousted leader may end up fleeing to Niger.<br /><br />Reports say four more officers arrived in the country - bringing the tally of defectors this week to almost 20.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from the capital, Niamey.
