I congratulate His Excellency President Evariste Ndayishimiye who has just been sworn in as Burundi’s ninth President.
I extend my sincere felicitations to him and the good people of the Republic of Burundi for this seamless transition which peaceful nature bodes well for the consolidation of democracy in Africa.

President Ndayishimiye’s promise to unite the country and ensure freedom of every Burundian citizen in his inaugural speech, is commendable.

As I join other good-spirited Africans to wish him a successful reign, I urge him to give this task of leading his people his best shot to be able to deliver peace and the dividends of democracy to the people of his country.
GEJ