The Coordination of National Citizens' Watch Associations (CNAVC) in Houet organized a meeting in Bobo-Dioulasso on October 31, 2026, to show support for the Revolutionary People's Party (RPP) and President Ibrahim Traoré. The event drew various socio-professional groups, including students, women, young people, producers, and traders. They reaffirmed their commitment to the RPP's ideals and their support for the President.
The meeting, held at the Tiéfo Amoro square, was well-attended, with many expressing their satisfaction with the government's initiatives in education and security. Representatives of students and pupils praised the government's efforts to regulate academic years, improve study conditions, and promote patriotism in schools and universities. They also pledged to contribute to national construction through work and discipline.
Young people, women, and agropastoral actors welcomed the government's efforts in security and agricultural development. Delegations from Tuy and Kénédougou expressed gratitude to the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) for their role in reconquering the territory. They acknowledged the sacrifices made by the FDS and VDP in defending the nation.
Servants of the people from Houet, comprising public and parapublic agents, reaffirmed their commitment to serving with loyalty, probity, and patriotism. Representatives of neighborhoods and sectors also expressed their support for the RPP's orientations and praised efforts to restore security. The meeting concluded with a solemn motion of support for the RPP.
The motion emphasizes the importance of promoting local production, transforming raw materials, youth employment, women's participation in development, and strengthening national unity. Signatories called on populations to promote patriotism, civic engagement, discipline, and respect for public property. They reaffirmed their attachment to the ideals of national sovereignty, state refoundation, endogenous development, and social justice.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lassané Porgo, commander of the 2nd military region, addressed the gathering, saluting the mobilization of populations and their accompaniment in the fight against terrorism. He recalled the daily sacrifices made by the FDS and VDP and invited populations to strengthen their cohesion and avoid divisions that could undermine collective efforts.
Fousseni Traoré, director of the cabinet, representing the governor of Guiriko, transmitted greetings and encouragement from the regional authority to the organizers and participants. He praised the CNAVC-Houet's initiative and highlighted efforts undertaken in the region in various domains, including security, health, agriculture, and industrialization.
Key points
- Hundreds gather in Bobo-Dioulasso to show support for the Revolutionary People's Party and President Ibrahim Traoré.
- The meeting concluded with a solemn motion of support for the RPP, emphasizing the importance of promoting local production and youth employment.
- The event drew various socio-professional groups, including students, women, young people, producers, and traders.
