Captain Ibrahim Traoré, military President of  Burkina Faso has urged youths from the 13 regions of the country not to be cowards but courageous and adopt a principled stance for the nation.

Traoré made this known on Friday, August 9, 2024, in celebration of International Youth Day (IYD) 2024. In his speech, he emphasised the importance of shedding “cowardice,” “treachery,” and “incompetence.” He urged the youths to reject these vices and adopt a courageous and principled stance.

“Let us not be cowards, African youth. We must banish treachery from our habits,” he declared, stating that succumbing to these vices would lead to negative consequences.

“If you are afraid, you will become cowards and traitors. Never be afraid,” he continued. He warned that even a single act of betrayal could lead to dire outcomes. “If you betray, you will meet a macabre end,” he cautioned. He also encouraged the youth to seek knowledge and not waste their time doing nothing.

According to Captain Traore, the phrase “Fatherland or death, we will win” is not just a slogan but a call to action. “It makes perfect sense,” he affirmed, emphasising that there is no room for cowardice in the current movement. Traoré reminded them that youth is a blessing and urged them to take advantage of it to engage in meaningful work.

The Interim Captain, 36, took over the country’s political affairs in September 2022 after a coup d’état that ousted the former interim president. He has since undertaken various initiatives, including implementing anti-corruption programmes and boldly severing military ties with France after it failed to combat the insecurity that plagued the region despite years of establishing military bases, and signing a mutual defense pact with Niger and Mali aiming to collectively combat armed rebellion or external threats.

Also, in a decisive step towards economic reform, Traore announced a 30 per cent reduction in salaries for ministers and politicians, while simultaneously increasing the salaries of workers by 50 per cent, a gesture of commitment to the people’s welfare that has sent a strong message of hope to the citizens.

Traoré’s address to the youths of Burkina Faso is a call to action to reject cowardice, treachery, and incompetence, and instead embrace courage to make changes for a better future

https://westafricaweekly.com/we-are-writing-history-and-there-is-no-room-for-cowardice-captain-ibrahim-traore/ nlfpmod

Though military rule is an abberation to democratic governance, however it has been proven by the leadership of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso that it is what actually fits the African continent due to the innate corrupt nature of its civil leaders who willing made themselves puppets to western powers and imperialists who help them to rip off the continent

Racoon:
Though military rule is an abberation to democratic governance, however it has been proven by the leadership of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso that it is what actually fits the African continent due to the innate corrupt nature of its civil leaders who willing made themselves puppets to western powers and imperialists who help them to rip off the continent

My guess is you were a wee lad during the Buharis, Babangida, and Abacha regimes of the '80s and 90s, right?

Kobojunkieee:
My guess is you were a wee lad during the Buharis, Babangida, and Abacha regimes of the '80s and 90s, right?

Nope! I witnessed it. However, "the putschist is not only the person who takes up arms to overthrow a regime. I want us all to be well aware of the fact that the real putschists, the most numerous, are those who avoid any condemnation - they are those ... who cheat to manipulate the text of the constitution in order to stay in power eternally."
https://saharareporters.com/2023/09/22/guinean-interim-president-defends-coups-africa-says-real-coup-plotters-are-sit-tight

Emancipation from mental slavery, none but us could free our minds" - Bob Robert Nesta Marley. Words on marble!

Racoon:
Nope! I witnessed it. However, "the putschist is not only the person who takes up arms to overthrow a regime. I want us all to be well aware of the fact that the real putschists, the most numerous, are those who avoid any condemnation - they are those ... who cheat to manipulate the text of the constitution in order to stay in power eternally."
https://saharareporters.com/2023/09/22/guinean-interim-president-defends-coups-africa-says-real-coup-plotters-are-sit-tight

Emancipation from mental slavery, none but us could free our minds" - Bob Robert Nesta Marley. Words on marble!

You have lost me!🤔

Below is your comment which I responded to. 🤔

Racoon:
Though military rule is an abberation to democratic governance, however it has been proven by the leadership of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso that it is what actually fits the African continent due to the innate corrupt nature of its civil leaders who willing made themselves puppets to western powers and imperialists who help them to rip off the continent

Racoon:
Though military rule is an abberation to democratic governance, however it has been proven by the leadership of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso that it is what actually fits the African continent due to the innate corrupt nature of its civil leaders who willing made themselves puppets to western powers and imperialists who help them to rip off the continent

Apart from Burkina Faso, which of the two west African under military rule that is making headlines positively??

I have not seen any good impact of these militaries taking over the affairs of the governments. Look at Mali 🇲🇱 for instance, insurgency and terrorism has triple even with billions spend on security.

Exjoker:
Apart from Burkina Faso, which of the two west African under military rule that is making headlines positively??

I have not seen any good impact of these militaries taking over the affairs of the governments. Look at Mali 🇲🇱 for instance, insurgency and terrorism has triple even with billions spend on security.

Niger is doing fine and Mali is trying..!!
Atleast they are committed to whatever they are doing other than some who deliberately plunge their country into the abyss cos of greed and selfish gains...!!!