The recent military coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in the West African region in recent times and the sixth successful coup in the continent since 2020. There had been two within the period in Mali, and one each in Guinea, Sudan, and Chad.
According to Aljazeera, 41-year-old Damiba had been promoted in December by Mr Kabore to command Burkina Faso’s third military region. More worrisome is the reaction of citizens to the recent military takeovers. The jubilation and celebration among citizens of these countries suggest the fall of democracy and acceptance of military rule.
‘’Beyond issuing statements of condemnation, regional bodies must embark on a shift from a reactionary posture to a proactive approach. The fertile grounds for coups are basic misgovernance and democratic authoritarianism which these regional bodies never condemn out of misguided respect of the non-intervention principle establishing their charters. This has to change,’’ Mr Nwanze advised.
He also added that coups have destroyed professionalism in the military, hence they are not equipped and attuned to fight real wars. Like his counterparts, Mr Ijide noted that the fear as to whether democracy is on decline is no longer deniable. Additionally, ‘’the option of diplomatic engagement is open to them. The context of these military interventions must be carefully analysed and necessary remedies initiated.
Anthony Isa, a former commandant of the National Defence College, also noted that the coup in Burkina Faso is significant as it will encourage and establish a contagion effect. On the role of ECOWAS/AU, Mr Isa said there is very little ECOWAS/AU can do. “The resort to dialogue, committees, threat of sanctions and resolutions will not have the desired impact as the means for giving effects are not developed and at best feeble and impotent. They have no deterrence values.
Africa is not mature for self-rule.
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