The exiled former army commander Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who coup d’etat himself into power back in 31st January 2022 and was ousted already by the 30th September 2022. Since October 2022 there been reports that the army commander had to flee into exile in Togo. Which is now the point of the new reporting.
There are now speculations that the Lt. Col. Damiba is planning another coup d’etat. This time against the one who overthrew him. That means his planning to overthrow Captain Ibrahim Traoré who has been in power since September 2022. Therefore, there must be some sort of backing of the Lt. Colonel as the news is coming our way.
That Lt. Col. is safe in exile is one thing. His in a Republic and a nation that has been favourable towards the colonial French. The Togolese authorities has worked in close tandem with the ideals and the neo-colonial aspects of Francafrique. That’s where Burkina Faso and the Sahel Republic’s has worked against.
The current ruler of Ouagadougou has distanced himself from France and chosen another ally. That just makes sense both politically and for easier capitalization. The current leadership has sought to Russia and elsewhere. As they need fresh funds and need another form of military support. Because the French has only sought for own selfish interests and keep their looting of the continent, as their status quo.
That’s where Lt. Col. Damiba comes in and can be a useful pawn. His now in a favourable home and a friendly nation of Paris. There he can make allies and sponsors of a return. That wouldn’t be shocking or out of bound. The French has already lost investments and interests within the Burkina Faso.
So if the Republic would get a friendly face and a new ally in Ouagadougou. If that happened to be Lt. Col. Damiba the French would be fine with that. He would be a useful tool and stooge. A man who is compromised and bought into power. Not by the wishes of the people or the Burkinabe. No, he would be there on behalf of the French.
That’s why we will see his name lingers and his relevant enough. We will just wonder if he can muster and train enough soldiers to intervene. Because he needs the support and find the weak moment of the current leader. That’s how these things strike. They find a passage and moment of uncertainty. Take advantage of that and strikes. Therefore, the captain can never be slow and never be weak. If he is…
Then the Lt. Col. can return and bring vengeance of France. That’s how I am reading the tea-leaves here. The rumours and possibilities of it is there, but will Togo realize the issuses with this and how they are interfering within another sovereign? They should be aware and be worried that a man in exile could be used for this sort of covert mission. A clandestine operation to conquer and install a man for their puppet. That should be a concern of the rulers of Togo.
However, we know Togolese leadership is more worried about their relations and closeness to Paris. That’s why they can easily lose relations with Burkina Faso or anywhere else. Because the French is the saving grace and the lifeline that the dynasty of Togo needs. Peace.
MinBane 