Newsletter LeFaso.net Municipality of Toussiana: A mayor rather "dejected" by the decay of Burkinabe society<

Lefaso.net: How can you give us an overview of the town of Toussiana?

Siaka Ouattara: The commune of Toussiana is located in the western part of the province of Houet (in the Hauts-Bassins region) on national road 7 (RN7), precisely 55 kilometers from Bobo-Dioulasso and a thirty kilometers from Banfora. It is surrounded by the municipalities of Béréga, Kourougnon, Péni and Tiéfora. It has about 16,000 inhabitants (according to the projections of the last general census in 2006). It is inhabited mainly by Toussians, but also by Peulhs, Samblas, Bôbô, Dagaris, Mossés and many others.

Lefaso.net: What makes the identity of your municipality, Toussiana?

Siaka Ouattara: It is a locality with a lot of potential, a town which, beyond its geographical position, presents itself as the verge of the economic capital, Bobo-Dioulasso (even of Burkina); due to the high production of mangoes, cashew and other fruits. So much so that we currently have around ten mango processing units, called "dryers", with an organic shea butter processing unit installed in the town. Some of these units employ more than 400 people and therefore constitute a very strong workforce for the municipality. In addition to that, we have a dam where market gardening is practiced (even if this year, we have difficulties related to the silting up of the dam). The area is also famous for its livestock, especially in the villages far from the capital of the commune. These are all elements that make up both the identity and the strength of the municipality.

Lefaso.net: Besides these aspects…?

Siaka Ouattara: We have the cultivation of cotton, which was very developed, but which is losing ground in favor of other crops. Toussiana also has an important career content, which also makes her identity. For example, on the rehousing sites for populations evicted from the Samandéni dam, housing was built with the quarry extracted in the commune of Toussiana. Red bricks are also popular and people leave Bobo-Dioulasso and other localities to come and get some for their construction (it's a lot to appreciate). You will see that most of the houses in Toussiana are built with these red bricks (red stones). They are therefore economic sources for the populations. Besides that, the cultivation of sugar cane has a significant impact on people's lives. The workforce of SN SOSUCO was also largely made up of young people from Toussiana.

We also have these rôniers, which are used to make ''bandji'' and to weave baskets and other utilitarian objects.

Lefaso.net: Toussiana is also its cultural side, isn't it?

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed, it is really magnificent, and as you say, there are many cultural events in the town. Right away, we have just wrapped up with the FESCUT (Festival Culture Toussiana), which is an event that retraces a bit how marriages were done, which highlights the history of masks and shows how circumcisions were done, etc. These are very strong moments and in this respect, Toussiana has a lot to show to the world. During these different activities, we try to promote Toussian musical instruments; which allows the youngest to be able to discover and familiarize themselves with these instruments. All this aims to perpetuate this cultural wealth to pass it on to future generations. We also have a big mask party, but it's celebrated every 50 years (the last time it happened we were toddlers). Toussiana is also his balafon (which is identified wherever it resonates). Apart from that, we have other cultural promotion initiatives such as “Toussiana holidays cultures” which is held every year. This is why, today, one of our main concerns is to have a Maison de la culture to perpetuate these achievements. This will not only make it possible to perpetuate the culture through the continuous learning of young people, but also to better promote it throughout the world (being currently in a more open world, this can also make it possible to combine tradition and modernity). Another aspect of Toussiana, unknown to the public, is tourism. It is a commune that is home to great hidden tourist sites (like rock carvings, cliffs and many more).

Lefaso.net: But in the meantime…, what is your policy for promoting all these assets?

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed, it is very close to our hearts. But the reality at the level of local authorities is the very limited means; which does not really allow for consistent action in certain key areas. Never mind, we try to do with the means at our disposal. In terms of tourism, for example, we ensure that our friends and partners who are passing through the town can visit these sites. This allows them not only to discover this wealth, but also to be, on their return, ambassadors for these destinations. There are also initiatives that are developed internally to allow people to make these destinations part of their habits.

Lefaso.net: Let's go back to mango production, in which Toussiana is famous. What is the real situation today, can we maximize on transformation?

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed, the exploitation of all these potentialities is not as important. It's true that today the emphasis is on fruit (there are plenty of actors who are engaged in industrial units through the drying of mangoes), but there is a large amount of mango which remains untapped. We have plenty of drying units in Toussiana, but that is still not enough. Our fight today is to manage to absorb the mango produced in the locality. You will see orchards as far as the eye can see, but what is transformed from current production does not exceed 15%. It's a mess. According to a study that has been made on this subject, this situation is linked, among other things, to the inaccessibility of certain areas and the lack of processing units. This year for example, it is said that the mango has given a lot, the price has fallen; As a result, these are mangoes that will rot in the hands of producers. We are looking for partners for the installation of other processing units that will ensure that the processing is complete (that nothing of the mango is thrown away; juice, dried mango and that the core and the peelings are transformed into animal feed and natural fertilizer, for example). Otherwise, at present, there is really a mess, because not only not more than 15% of the production is processed, but also not the mango in its entirety.

Lefaso.net: We have seen localities that were specialized in certain productions, but by dint of not finding outlets, they ended up abandoning everything. Aren't you worried that at some point your locality will lose its luster in mango production?

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed! But for the moment, we note that each year, there is the creation of processing units, as well as many orchards. And this, despite the difficulties linked to the sector. We continue to encourage producers in this direction, even if it is also necessary to recognize that the production of cashew is also gaining ground (so much so that farmers tend to favor the latter). But, all in all, it is the actors who win.

Lefaso.net: The commune of Toussiana has also produced great political figures…!

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed, it must be said that Toussiana is a mother commune, which has produced many intellectuals for the country. This is due to the fact that the priests arrived very early in the commune, built schools. To date, the Modern College has trained many Burkinabe executives. When you take the indicators in education, you will see that even with its status of "rural commune", Toussiana exceeds many provinces. We have more than ten colleges and high schools; which requires a baccalaureate center in the municipality. Many municipalities migrate to Toussiana to educate their children. You even have students who come from Ouagadougou and everywhere else.

Lefaso.net: All of this should now be a source of wealth for Toussiana!

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed, we can always hope that all those who have studied in Toussiana think about the town from time to time. If only to offer notebooks, pens from time to time, it could really help the education sector. For the daughters and sons of the locality, it is necessary; because decentralization means that everyone must do their part at the base. If all the nationals had put their hands in, I assure you that we would make our own PNDES (national development repository, editor’s note) and the capital of the commune would be one of the reference cities of Burkina. In addition, there is the diaspora; you see the Total Station (located at the eastern entrance of Toussiana-centre), it was built by a son of Toussiana working in Ivory Coast. The latter contributed a lot to the construction of Toussiana, like many others as well. In the same spirit, I ask all the diasporas to work to support us. The mayor is only a representative. Also, the State cannot do everything, it is up to the grassroots populations to mobilize to take charge of their development. There is the recent example of an association..., which brings together people from the commune of Toussiana in Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou, which sent us ten mattresses and a large quantity of medicines for their health centre. These are citizen acts that are to be welcomed. And this example should inspire. We also have one from the diaspora, Eric Ouattara, who brought us medicines to the Medical Center without forgetting this company manager who renewed the tires of the ambulance (five new tires) and also the association of national police officers who provided us with a flag, director's chair for commissioner and benches and many other things that I will not be able to mention everything, for fear of forgetting some. This is also the meaning of decentralization.

Lefaso.net: But what is your team also doing to mobilize nationals in this direction?

Siaka Ouattara: It's true... I would not like to end my mandate without meeting nationals living both in localities of the country and in the diasporas. We intend to present to them what we have already done, what is in progress and the prospects. We are ready for this because together we are strong. Just last week we discussed it. We need a combination of forces and the contribution of all to the development actions of the locality. Everyone, wherever they are. You see, the ambulance had been broken down for almost a year; because its repair required a lot of funds. During this time, there was a huge need for medical evacuation. But, what to do, from the moment when the management is not the responsibility of the municipality? You will find that many ambulances are broken down in the municipalities, but the municipal councils can do nothing about it...

Lefaso.net: So compensation is the responsibility of the State?

Siaka Ouattara: Even if it is not the State, it is the COGES (Comité de gestion des centers de santé, editor’s note) that should be responsible for this. But today, with free healthcare, it is becoming very difficult (the repair of our ambulance cost around two million; which the COGES cannot afford). When this is so, the populations turn to the Town Hall (which however does not have resources transferred for this). With the tax incivility, the own receipts do not even manage to cover the operation of the town halls. On several occasions, my deputy and I had taken money out of our own pockets to pay for ream paper to operate the machines of the town hall (since our civil status is the mother of the civil acts of the communes of Péni, Kourignon before full communalization, it is therefore much in demand). This is to say that it is necessary that everyone put their hand in the paw. But often, it is bad information or bad organization or even an erroneous understanding of things that plays negatively on the mobilization of human and financial resources. This is one of the difficulties of the municipalities. This is why we also have exchanges with nationals in perspective. Strategically, Toussiana even exceeds certain provinces in terms of welcoming emigrant populations (we count more than 5,000 people coming from other localities for reasons of school, education and labor in the drying units, only in the capital of the municipality). These are realities that must be taken into account today in the transfer of resources.

Lefaso.net: Do you want to call on the State here to take into account the size of the populations in the transfer of funds and not the traditional status of communities?

Siaka Ouattara: Indeed, the state must take this reality into account. For example, here, the fact that the size of the emigrant population is not taken into account in the transfer of resources encroaches on the policy of transferred powers. The partners finance the municipalities in relation to the size of the population, but do not take into account the human flow. The transfer methods must therefore be linked to the indicators. Toussiana has a Baccalaureate center, which should still tickle the decision makers! We have about fifteen high schools and colleges (and even two others are under construction); which exceeds some provinces. When we talk about the transfer of powers, we must therefore see the level of development of the municipalities, what that implies. The State must take these data into account. I am at the head of the commune, a little less than two years ago, but I measure the difficulties in this area; there is a pressure that does not speak its name, in terms of health, in terms of education.

Lefaso.net: What is your capacity to mobilize internal resources?

Siaka Ouattara: We have a lot of mango drying units and in other areas, which are sources of revenue. If everyone really did their tax duties, revenue would really grow. Today, own revenues are between 30 and 50 million. In view of the potential that abounds in the town, we can say that it is not good. Especially when we know that the average resources to meet even a little the needs of the population is estimated at more than 100 million. So there is a gap. Really, the mayors of rural communes are suffering. Worse, the housing estates have been suspended. However, the understanding at the level of urban areas and that of rural areas is different. Here we have a new unassigned housing estate. But, so many people have waited…, the farmer who has harvested his production, has had his money, needs to build gradually. However, we blocked people to say not to build. This situation leads to fraud (people build in new housing estates, without permission). We have tried to have people arrested by the police, but they get round it (and when it is like that, we will say that it is the mayor who authorizes, when he himself is in difficulty). The issue of housing estates is a blockage that the State must quickly lift. Our leaders must not be satisfied with the cases of Bobo and Ouaga and ignore the other localities. When we talk about social housing, can the farmer pay for a serviced plot from the real estate companies? No ! The farmer wants a plot on which he can build gradually, according to his means. It is all this that has blocked the economy today. They say that money does not circulate, how can it circulate? Money cannot circulate, because the circulation channels are blocked.

Today, you give plot to someone, he will take a mason, who, in turn, will look for laborers, these laborers will go to eat at a restaurant owner, who will go and buy rice at the shopkeeper in the town, this shopkeeper goes to his wholesaler, etc. This is how money circulates. We are told that housing estates send problems... But, it is the man who faces the difficulties! We cannot make adjustments without difficulty. No ! But, we must find the ways and means to face the problems and solve them. Even with SONATUR, there were problems on the issue. We must therefore face the problem with will and good faith. An angel is not going to come down to solve these questions. I really take advantage of this opportunity that you offer me, to challenge the State to wake up very early; because the anger of the populations inside will be more violent than that of the civil servants who demonstrate. We will not be able to contain things when these populations will rise. And that, the alert is already there and the State must very quickly take the measure of the thing.

Every day, the government gives hope that it will lift the measure, people wait, difficulties accumulate, frustrations swell. Day to day. That's why I really take this opportunity to dwell on the issue; because we live the experience, we know what is happening. We've talked to landowners and we know what's going on.

I have SPMS. I can remember being 5 and eating a breakfast burrito on my way to T ball. I held my burrito in my hat… https://t.co/B0sLn3zBKz

— MeWithMS Tue Apr 28 08:04:05 +0000 2020

Lefaso.net: Meanwhile, rents seem to be going up…!

Siaka Ouattara: But… it's scary. The state does not measure the seriousness of the thing. The state must look very quickly. Me, for example, a house that I took at 15,000 francs (in 2012, in Bobo) and today, we have gone to 30,000 francs. With that, the state does not want the non-lotis to proliferate. That's wrong! The State had indicated that it would review the lease contracts. A situation which has not only not come to an end, but which has pushed landlords to increase the price of rents. It is as if the state itself had made things worse for its people. This is also what makes life expensive and hard to bear for our civil servants. So the state has an interest in reviewing things very quickly. For difficulties in Bobo and Ouaga, that we do not submit all the other localities to the measures of suspension of housing estates, that we allow the municipalities which have no problems to be able to meet the expectations of the populations to go to development. Toussiana has been fortunate to have housing estates since 1999.

However, there are deep-lying municipalities that do not yet have this opportunity. I am part of the Hauts-Bassins AMBF office, and as such, we have made outings to the municipalities. It's lamentable, when you see some municipalities..., a real blockage. Of course, there are efforts at the state level, but there are issues that should not be overlooked. I certainly congratulate his Excellency Roch Kaboré, an outstanding president in humility, simplicity and very committed to the cause of his people in gentleness, but he must be truly looking towards the lower class that are the rural communes. . It costs the government nothing to make unannounced visits to ask for example the price of rents in Bobo and Ouaga, try to understand the price of rents, compare it to the standing and the cost of construction. We (mayors) are really there to support government policy, but they (decision makers) must know that their potential voters are all populations (all Burkinabè). If we ignore this, despite the efforts, the majority of Burkinabè will be frustrated. So, the government must open its eyes in time, otherwise it will be too late; because when the populations will rise, it will be chaotic for the power. I wouldn't say we're late (surely it's for the good of them so far, but it's high time now to lift the suspension measure).

Lefaso.net: This aspect therefore risks undermining the efforts of the regime!

Siaka Ouattara: Probably. And it will be a shame, because there are many efforts that are made. In less than two years, the number of CEGs, for example, that have emerged in the municipality is four to five; the number of boreholes is also important. We must therefore congratulate the government and its partners for this support. But, you have to keep your eyes open, because there are major questions that worry the Burkinabè.

Lefaso.net: Is there a rationalization to be done, in your opinion?

Siaka Ouattara: The Burkinabè must know that you cannot manage power, at any level whatsoever, with lies. The Burkinabè must have integrity. I also ask the Burkinabè to have love, one for the other; because the pace of the country is scary. We are in a process of revenge, and at this pace, we can only cultivate, maintain and bequeath the spirit of revenge to our children. However, in a country like Burkina, without natural resources and very far from the sea, if we are not careful, we will one day be in chaos.

Lefaso.net: Hence the imperative to end the culture of hatred and revenge!

Siaka Ouattara: Let's forgive ourselves. Let what should be regulated by law be regulated by law. We also have to trust each other, a little bit. If we are going to stay in this spirit of revenge, what will our children do? There is no more logic in this country, authority is flouted. It's a shame. We must, youth, rise up and take our responsibility to restore the authority of the State. It must be part of everyone's daily actions. We are in the process of initiating a change and it must be society itself that changes the way of seeing and doing things. If we want to do evil for revenge, we will go from failure to failure. And our children, and grandchildren…? It will be a real shame for our generation.

Lefaso.net: However, there was a great sacrifice made by the predecessors for the country…!

Siaka Ouattara: There was a great sacrifice. Our railways were built by our grandparents, that's why today we easily transport goods from Côte d'Ivoire to Burkina and vice versa. But, it was possible at the cost of the blood of our grandparents. We are fortunate today to have facilities with technological and other developments, but it is jealousy, excessive selfishness and wickedness that fuel the hearts of young people today. That's not a good thing at all. We don't want to be under the sun, we don't want to make an effort, we want everything; right now and now, etc. We don't just want a job straight away, but a job, a villa, a luxury car. No ! That's not how things are done. Let's know one thing: if we don't develop love between us, if we don't let go of wickedness, jealousy, what is coming is not going to be good for all of us. Until then, God is with us.

But, if we don't realize it, if we don't take care, no one will escape: no dressed bodies, no leaders, no ordinary people... we're all going to regret it. But, the Burkinabè seem to ignore the recent history on the side; in Côte d'Ivoire, how many thousands of deaths have there been? We are a country which, thanks to certain values ​​such as joking relationships, has so far managed to hold on. But, when the enemy will succeed in breaking these links, in digging the ditch…, until the Toussian will attack the Dagara, the Mosso in Samo, the Bisa in Gourounsi, the Bôbô in Peulh, etc. ., it is on that day that, really, it will be chaos for Burkina.

Lefaso.net: The impression is that the indices of these stocks that you are referring to seem to show the wrong signal!

Siaka Ouattara: This is serious, the clues show that we are on the wrong track. Do I, my son and the son of the Dagara know their respective traditions, able to understand that it is because of this or that aspect of our tradition that they should never fight? No. We must value culture... Culture must serve to perpetuate joking relationships, social cohesion, it should be revitalized in our localities; it is necessary to organize parties inter-relations with joke. The commune of Toussiana and that of Gaoua should meet in forums where we will explain how the joking relationship arrived…. It is in this that people will understand the scope of values ​​and we will bequeath them to future generations. But no, today, we think we are intellectual, but we are lost men, without knowing it. It is very dangerous and unfortunate. I really get a headache when I see certain things.

We are all Burkinabè, if we have to fan the fire to bring down Burkinabè, if we have to fan the fire to put other Burkinabè in danger, in difficulty, if we have to put our energy and imagination to destroy other Burkinabè…, it is the height of misfortunes. God recommends us to love our neighbor as ourselves. God said he created your neighbor his own image; you might as well be afraid of hurting your neighbor so as not to hurt him, God. This is what people ignore. Our neighbor is none other than ourselves and ourselves is God. This is why God says that where there are three people, he is among. Who knows God physically? Person ! But we are representatives of God (whether Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, animists…), we must have this symbol of consideration. The other must be myself, so that if I am unable to take a knife from my finger, cut it without moaning, let me do it to the other. All the more reason to kill my fellow man, to destroy him. Can't we live, if we don't hurt our neighbour? Can't we live until we experience the misfortune of the other? Can't we live without trying to destroy our fellow man? It is sad.

Today, we have no benchmarks. Take social networks, it insults each other, it insults grown-ups, personalities…. It is all this that today makes students hit their teachers, lower the flag, flout all values. We flout everything. More civility. We must come back down to earth, seek individual and common values. Do not feel happier and more advantageous because the other is sick or dead. This is the integrity of the Burkinabè before. Works of public interest..., that everyone has this desire to do something for everyone. This is being Burkinabè. Today, people shout the name Thomas Sankara everywhere and all the time. But, if we say that we are going to inculcate a value that Thomas Sankara advocated in today's society, people will revolt.

So, please, people let the soul of Thomas Sankara rest. If we could not accept the amicable development system, it is not Thomas Sankara's development system, where you have to remove ties and jackets to go down to the field to work, which will be accepted. . However, this is what made Burkina special… Really, we have lost too much…. Today, Rwanda, which copied us on several levels, has overtaken us and this country will enjoy its integrity. Today, if you tell someone to go to work on time, you will see what they will give as an answer. No, we do not solve problems by refusing to work, on the contrary, we add to them. Our ways of self-claiming must be educated and framed. If we cannot accept a country without trade unionism, we have to recognize that some unions will have to be educated in their ways of waging struggles. Daring not to work to sacrifice the future of our children is a shame. Each Burkinabè, in any act he takes, must ask himself whether his patriotism should allow him to take this act without prejudice to others. Today in Burkina, everyone seizes their portion of power to destroy, to do harm. It's a real endless cinema.

Lefaso.net: There is work to be done...

Siaka Ouattara: Look at our communes, supposed to be the starting point of development, for revenue, people (treasury) leave Bobo to recover in Toussiana. Quite simply because the municipalities do not have the power to collect certain taxes. And with that, we want internal revenue to increase. And with that also, we are talking about decentralization. No ! A decentralization where it is the problems that are relegated to the municipalities! There are taxes that municipalities cannot collect, even if they have a manager. No ! There must be specific technical tools, the organization chart of the municipalities must be reviewed, so that those who have to pay their taxes do so without breaking their heads, without making long trips. But unfortunately ! It is as if we were advocating development and its opposite. Public institutions must also be made efficient; whether X is there or not, the institution must not be blocked. That people do not take pleasure in blocking the functioning of institutions because they have a portion of power. In Burkina, it really is organized rot. I'm from a private company and over there people are at their posts at 7:30 am and get off at the appointed time. Like that, we are surprised that private institutions brew billions. It's not rocket science, it's respect for working hours, punctuality, respect for commitments, it's organization, etc.

Lefaso.net: It has to be public level, you mean?

Siaka Ouattara: There is a lot to catch up on at this level, otherwise it is serious. We must create a real dynamism to promote patriotism and human integrity. We will have to develop national skills. Our sociologists, for example, must be able to frame society. There is a lot to do in building our society; what is happening is very disturbing and unfortunate. There are Burkinabè who are suffering and we must be concerned to work to relieve their suffering. There are towns in which, in this month of April, if you offer someone a can of water, they will thank you all day. We have municipalities in which the populations are suffering today to be able to have something to eat. Meanwhile, in our locality for example, mangoes are rotting. So, couldn't we make sure that the mangoes could be easily transported from our area to these areas in difficulty to, just a little, relieve Burkinabè? There are areas that are in surplus, where foodstuffs rot while others languish under hunger. In the same country. Is this normal in a country where reflections are put at the service of all populations, of the general interest? The intellectuals of Burkina have decided not to think. We had a lot of intellectuals, but we refused to combine our ideas. If we manage to transport food from India to Burkina, how is it that we cannot, for example, transport mangoes from Toussiana to Kaya and bring back from Kaya products that Toussiana does not have? Is that difficult? No !

This is simply called a lack of political will and initiative. Everyone sits down and watches. The Burkinabè spirit is bad. Before God, if you succeed, if your neighbor suffers, it means that you have not succeeded. You, you live in opulence, your neighbor is starving, what kind of life is that? Even an animal can't even do that, there are animals that support each other. However, God endowed the conscience to the man to tame the animals. But, it turns out that today, there are even animals that can advise Burkinabè. And with that, it's said to be intellectual. There are animals that can educate us. It's unfortunate and it hurts. The Burkinabe has become so wicked that God himself would not have believed him. We want the other to suffer, to die in suffering so that we can go out to laugh, so that we can be happy and at ease. What life is that? However, life is only a brief passage on earth! Today, living to be 100 years old is a feat. You are here today and tomorrow you become dust. I'm talking to you because the work I do has allowed me to cover all of Burkina from top to bottom... I know what I'm talking about. In short, I really hurt.

You see, if we don't pull ourselves together quickly, there will come a time when to be able to appoint a mayor in Burkina, it's going to be a sea to drink. There will be a time when to appoint a minister, all the localities will claim that it be one of their own. It's dangerous. This is a very bad signal for Burkina. It has already started with the last reshuffle of the government of Paul Kaba Thiéba, people shouted that there are no Bobolais in it. Do you see?

Lefaso.net: What can explain this?

Siaka Ouattara: This is also the behavior of our ministers. When a minister is appointed, he does what is called going home, to thank his family and ask for their support. As if it had been named for that. As if the original minister of Manga, for example, could not work on the development of Toussiana. They are the ones who inculcate this spirit in the people and it is lamentable. Let's go to a popular democratic politics, where everyone will find themselves. This is when everyone will trust the ministers. You see, the minister, when he is appointed, tends to accumulate wealth to gain popularity among his base. What is really unfortunate is not a smart policy. And, let them not forget that we are 18 million inhabitants, that means a lot of things. We pass laws that are not applied and the texts settle. There are so many texts… that it sometimes hinders development action in the field. We pass laws that are not even the emanation of the people. Consequences: those who can therefore contribute to development are ignored.

People think that development is only Bobo and Ouaga. It's a shame and that's why I, I congratulate your organ, it's God who brought you to our commune, otherwise I don't see what opportunity we could have to express this feeling in our commune, which keeps us so much. If our words can attract the attention of Burkinabè and challenge decision-makers, glory to God and that is all the wish. You came here, not for the beautiful eyes of the mayor, nor those of the populations, but to come and listen to what the populations of Toussiana, through their municipal council, think of local development, of the progress of our country and what is their contribution to the momentum of national construction. Our contribution is to ask the Burkinabè, each at their own level, to review their behavior. Otherwise, until then, we have it all wrong. There are even people who wish for another insurrection; as we did in 2014 and it worked, so we sell ourselves and we ask that we go from insurrection to insurrection. Is that a good sign? We have to wake up, when we have taken a step, whether good or bad, we sit down and look at the direction we can take together. Me, in any case, I am not in political politics…

When nobility accompanies politics, everyone is happy. But instead, these are demagogic speeches, we give hope to the people with promises that we cannot keep; which upsets people even more. We have honest and competent men who die in Burkina because they cannot bear what is happening today, they were so sick of their hearts… When Laurent Bado Bado makes his speeches, people trivialize his remarks. However, he is a man of vision, of anticipation. He made an observation of the Burkinabè; from the capital to the village and drew a conclusion. And when he says that the Burkinabe is "sheep", everyone is indignant. Imagine the Burkinabè of today and that of the Thomas Sankara era. If we don't pull ourselves together quickly to reframe society through values ​​and educate our children, it is when we no longer have the strength that we will see our children behave in such a way as to explode our hearts. So much we will see things that we would never have wanted to see. We have relied too much on the education of whites. Here we are! [ Click here to read the full ]

Interview by Oumar L. Ouédraogo(oumarpro226@gmail.com)Lefaso.net