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“Burundi: for the first time this Friday morning, heavily armed BSPI (Special Brigade for the Protection of Institutions) officers used police dogs to control people entering the RTNB premises and the few vehicles authorized to enter” (SOS Medias Burundi, 15.09.2023).
All morning and all day of the 16th September 2023 I was anticipating and hurrying checking updates. Since the grapevine and news would come out. However, there was nothing. Nothing new under the sun. A whole bunch of emptiness.
That is fine for President Evariste Ndayishimiye and the Conseil National pour la Défense de la Démocratie–Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie (CNDD-FDD) which holds an iron grip on power. This has been done for years and his predecessor was preparing for his third term and was crowned as the Supreme Leader of Patriotism. He would later die of unknown circumstances allegedly of cardiac arrest, but plenty speculate it was of COVID-19. The late President ruled the nation for 15 years and was bound to live in excellence after office on a massive salary and Vice-Presidential perks. However, days after going out of office. He was deceased and the successor was already elected to takeover.
That man is the current day President Ndayishimiye. His a man that has followed the footsteps of Nkurunziza. The President has not only followed orders, but been a trusted individual in the eyes of the predecessor. That’s why he was able to be fielded and even trusted to become the President. Because, Nkurunziza wouldn’t want someone who could touch him or take away his lifestyle after the Presidency. It wasn’t without consideration or coordination that Ndayishimiye was picked to be the man to continue the reigns of CNDD-FDD.
The last real plot to do a putsh or coup d’etat was in 2015 and that’s why Nkurunziza fled the nation. Which he returned to days later when the treasonous men was captured, but the army commander who operated the coup did flee the Republic. There has also become an insurgency and a militia, the RED TABARA which exists to end the CNDD-FDD rule. They are fighting in the DR Congo and are allegedly supported by Kigali. While Kigali is denying that, but there are always speculation circulating about these things and someone has to fund these clandestine missions.
President Ndayishimiye isn’t the sort of fella that would travel across the world if his spot or office was in danger. He wouldn’t have gone to Cuba or anywhere else for that matter. If he didn’t think he would easily get home and his people was sought after. That’s not the sort of man he is or gives the impression of being.
Yes, there been speculated previous coup d’etat’s against him. Earlier in 2023, the former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni was supposed to behind a coup as well. However, that seems more like internal squabble and direct power struggle in the CNDD-FDD, as PM hadn’t long ago been a prominent and respected leader within the party. The CNDD-FDD and the authorities did apprehend him in 2023, but there is also rumours that there was preparations for it back in 2022. That’s why the President sacked in April of 2023. Which is a long time to keep someone who is committing treason around you. It is weird, but we don’t know how strong the bonds was between the PM and the President…
What we can say is that this weekend there haven’t been a coup or a plot of a coup d’etat. If that was the case. I would have expected the CNL or OLUCOME to say something. The CNDD-FDD would call for peace and keep constitutional order. While the army would say people should stay calm and restrain themselves until further notice. However, none of that happen and only a single retort has been made and that’s calling it “fake news” and “routine check-up” of the RTNB.
I’m more cynical and would hear news of gun-fire, mass-arrests and decrees from Bujumbura. I would expect pictures of soldiers ambushing popular figures or prominent people within the CNDD-FDD. There would be soldiers on every corner and there wouldn’t be any more surprises. As the new junta and leadership would ensure the CNDD-FDD had to answer for its crimes in office. That’s what would happen or would make sense.
However, this weekend there is no smoke or fire. I would think there would be orders of Imbonerakure to the streets to defend the Republic and its government. That’s what I would expect if anyone tried to topple the CNDD-FDD. That plus the Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi (FDNB) or the National Army to either be part of it or be vigorously on the barricades defending the status quo. Nevertheless, we have seen none of this or any reporting stating this. That’s why you know it is a lot of nothing.
There would be prominent house-arrests and people in the inner-circle of the President apprehended. These would face consequences and be in legal trouble. Their days would be finalized or they would get the offer of living life in exile. That’s why you know there is no coup. The rumours has been unprovoked and without merit.
Yes, the tyrant and his government can continue to rule indefinitely. There is no fierce competition or fear in sight. The CNDD-FDD reign seems to prolonged and the state of affairs is stagnate. The President will continue to be the Head of State. All of the army and other institutions are there to serve the Presidency and anyone in association with him. That’s the gist of things and we shouldn’t be shocked by it.
We should just look for more signs and possible actions if there was a coup d’etat. There would news of whose behind or speculated to be behind it. It would be talks of sponsoring and who could benefit from the coup. That being Rwanda, Uganda or anyone else who has a stake in the internal affairs of Burundi. We know Museveni supported Nkuruniziza when he was in need for direct military support in 2015. The same could easily happen in 2023. Because, Museveni prefers friendly faces in power in his neighbourhood.
Ndayishimiye hasn’t his final day in office just yet. There needs to be whole lot more happening. The centre is holding and I cannot see it happening at this time. To get there it’s a need of lack trust and timing. The ones doing it has to calculate and assume the authorities, the state and the military will be aligned behind them. Because right now… they would all fight against the treasonous pack of people and they would punished with death. That’s why we don’t see it…
The powerhouses of Gitega and Bujumbura will continue. The persistent CNDD-FDD will linger on. Until proven otherwise. Peace.













