Another military officer announces self as Burkina Faso’s Head of State

Barely 24  hours after Burkina Faso’s Army chief, Gen. Nabéré Traore declared himself as the Head of State following Compaore’s resignation,another military officer, Col. Isaac Zida, former Presidential Guard to ousted President Blaise Compaore, has announced he was assuming responsibility as the country’s Head of State. Burkina Faso’s local media quoted Zida as making the declaration in Ouagadougou during a broadcast over a private television station today Saturday.

“I have now assumed the responsibilities of Head of State to ensure the continuity of the state pending the collective agreement of our people for a peaceful transition.

“I assure the entire nation that former President Blaise Compaore, who resigned on Friday, is safe and secure’’, he was quoted as saying.