A political shift is unfolding in Burkina Faso as military leader Ibrahim Traoré declares that the country should “forget about democracy,” arguing that the system is not suited to its current realities. Since taking power in 2022, Traoré has postponed elections indefinitely, dissolved political parties, and dismantled democratic institutions, citing a worsening security crisis driven by jihadist insurgency linked to extremist groups. Political analyst Taiwo Osanyin, policy expert Charles Onunaiju, and Professor Kenneth Nweke join the discussion to examine whether this is a necessary shift or a dangerous precedent.

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