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Burkina Faso’s Junta Leader Sworn In As President

 “The world is watching us … In the spirit of the aspirations of our people, I pledge to govern by example,” he added.

by The Union Nigeria
February 17, 2022
in International
Burkina Faso’s Junta Leader Sworn In As President

Burkina Faso’s Junta Leader, Lt. Col Paul-Henri Damiba, sworn in as President.

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Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in as the country’s President on Wednesday, some weeks after he led the ousting of former President Roch Kabore.

In a televised ceremony in the country’s capital Ouagadougou, Damiba with his right hand raised swore before the Constitutional Council to “preserve, respect, uphold and defend the Constitution” as the President of Burkina Faso, Head of State, and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Dressed in camouflage uniform, a red beret, and a sash in the colors of Burkina’s national flag, Damiba’s swearing-in came after the West African country’s Constitutional Council last week formally recognized him as President.

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Kabore was detained and later resigned on January 24 following a coup.

The military junta has pledged to re-establish constitutional order within a “reasonable time.”

It also announced a 15-member commission that it said will be tasked with “drawing up a draft charter and agenda, together with a proposal for the duration of the transition period.”

Burkina Faso’s Junta Leader Sworn In As President
Burkina Faso’s Junta Leader, Lt. Col Paul-Henri Damiba, sworn in as President.

In his inauguration speech, Damiba said the commission has already begun its work.

 “Its work should indicate the path to follow for a return to a constitutional order accepted by all, and taking into account our security constraints, our realities, and the aspirations of our people.

 “The world is watching us … In the spirit of the aspirations of our people, I pledge to govern by example,” he added.

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Speaking on corruption, Damiba said justice and anti-corruption structures will have a crucial role to play, warning that those trying to obstruct the process will bear the consequences of their actions.

The Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS) which suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies following the coup, has asked the military authorities to rapidly propose a timetable for the restoration of constitutional order.

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