President threatens to sack government officials with side-chicks

The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye has threatened has threatened that any married man who is a government official with concubine other than his legitimate wife would be fired henceforth.

The warning is coming at the backdrop of cases of extra-marital affairs by highly placed government officials that has brought embarrassment to the President Ndayishimiye administration.

However, the directive was at the instance of Burundi’s Minister of Internal Security, Gervais Ndirakobuca as a way to bring sanity into the country starting from the top.

The directive has however triggered a social media reactions among Burundians and across Africa with some, insisting that having concubines or getting involved in extra marital affairs is a private life of individual and shouldn’t have become an issue to the government as it were.

Some were of the view that Burundian government should focus more on tackling corruption which is a menace in the country than dissipating energy on frivolities, while others in their opinion said, it’s a welcome development.

Ash vel wrote: “Hahaha….when government has left nothing to do on, just have to interfer in people’s affairs”.

Mr X wrote: “It’s useless, they should use such energy to fight corruption not this nonsense. African states can do everything to oppress people but will never fight corruption and inequality in governments”.

NobleAlkebulanMan added; “It’s their personal life. Nonetheless, if they see it fit, good for them”.

Kwabena Appiah also stated; This doesn’t make sense”.

The son of comfort commented; “That’s moral value at a new level. Quite impressive from an African country”.

The mad King added: “African nations should embrace their traditional culture of polygamy. Westernization is helping no one”.