Burundian president Evariste Ndayishimiye’s latest silly electoral promise, “One Million Burundian Franc Minimum Annual Income for Burundians” simultaneously sent shockwaves of laughter, and fear in Burundi.
For one thing, Burundi, the poorest country in the world, has a worthless currency. But Ndayishimiye aka Gen. Neva shows every sign he doesn’t know this fact.
Hovering at around 7,500 Burundian Franc for a dollar, Evariste Ndayishimiye’s one million per year promise is basically a $133.00 per year promise. Yet Burundi’s GDP per Capita (the lowest in the world) in 2023 was $253.53.
In essence, the foolish tyrant had just promised to lower national income. His absolute lack of understanding of basic economics makes even the most common Burundian laugh – which is now endemic during the electoral campaign.
“Does he know that 1 million per year is worthless?” an embarrassed member of parliament, currently paid about four million (Burundi francs) per month exhaled, “This is really embarrassing. I wish he would just stop all his silly speeches!”
But, on the campaign trail, Ndayishimiye was not done embarrassing himself with a ridiculous promise.
“Burundi is very rich; the whole country is a big mine full of riches. Soon we will have so much money that we will not know what to do with it”, the foolish peasant of a president said, adding: “We will even give foreign aid to neighbouring countries.”
The crowd barely clapped until he instructed them “clap for yourself”, they all knew the man was making very foolish statements.
Evariste Ndayishimiye has so far cemented his reputation as a clueless clown; someone who will just amuse his audience and issue wild promises. However, he is also known to be extremely unstable, and outright dangerous.
When he realised that everyone was mocking him about his one million promise, he changed tunes and launched threats, “Those who will not make one million per year will be asked to explain why they failed to make one million!”
The brutal dictator’s campaign offers a sad show of crowds confused between laughter and tears, amusement and fear.
Clearly, this most unstable “leader” contaminates and destabilises Burundi and the region. Burundi is ruled by the proverbial naked mad king, and no one has the courage to tell him to stop embarrassing himself, his country, the region and even the continent!”
Lord help Africa…
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