by Abdullahi Musa
Besides the recurring decimal of terror wars in the hot spots of the world, in Africa, it was Nkurunziza’s bid for Third Term in Burundi that held commentator ‘ s attention. Many died in protests, thousands fled the country for fear of their lives. And now? Nkurunziza has won, and the opposition are being advised to go to him with a begging bowl.
Not being a historian, nor a journalist, I cannot give the reader a time line of how Tandja, then leader of Niger attempted his Third Term bid. He was a military man, and I think he civilianised himself through election. He gave a good account of himself, endeared himself to the populace, and therefore felt the Constitution had to be changed to accommodate his desire. A referendum took place, but in the end, it was a sponsored coup d’etat
