Izuchukwu Okosi
Burkina Faso’s main opposition party, Democracy and Progress party newly elected leader Eddie Komboïgo has assured of fair management of the party.
The election that installed Komboïgo took place on Sunday afternoon during the 8th Congress in the capital, Ouagadougou.
The party presented a new political bureau comprised of 89 members that marks another turn for the party founded in 1996.
“I thank you and assure you that you have made the right choice. I promise fair management of the party. I will work for a great rally” promised Eddie Komboïgo, President of the Congress for Democracy and Progress party.
The party confirmed former leader Blaise Campaoré as honorary president and vowed to increase internal cohesion.
“We decided to keep President Blaise Compaoré as Honorary President, but we withdrew all the attributions that were given to him” said the re-elected leader.
Eddie Komboïgo promised to carry out an extensive reform plan with a view to increase support among the grassroots.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
