MILITARY JUNTA IN FRANCOPHONE WEST-AFRICA
MILITARY JUNTA IN FRANCOPHONE WEST-AFRICA

Summary/Abstract: This study focused on military junta in Francophone West-Africa. Prior to the early 1990s this region has been less interfered by the military, as they had a close relationship with their colonial masters. What could have led to the recent military takeovers in this region, was what formed the basis for our study. The secondary method of data collection was maximally explored in our study. We made ample use of both the interventionists theory put forward by S.E. Finer. From our observations, it is clear that the current military junta in this region is as a result of several factors viz, rejection of French dominance cum presidents that are stooges to their colonial masters, institutional coup, and unnecessary delay in power by the leaders, etcetera. For this to stop, there should be a well-planned tenure system for leaders enshrined in their respective constitutions, also institutions should be strengthened to stop and/or avert institutional coup. You cannot support institutional coups and then consider military coup illegitimate. Lastly, the French government should maintain the principles of the UNO on diplomatic relations with other countries.

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