Ouagadougou, The new commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on behalf of the traditional chiefdom, Élie Justin Ouédraogo, was sworn in on Friday before the Constitutional Council.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is a major institution and to be appointed as a commissioner to sit on it is an honor,” declared Élie Justin Ouédraogo.

“I appreciate the importance of the task entrusted to me and I will try to accomplish it with great dignity, humility and wisdom,” he added.

Élie Justin Ouédraogo, spoke at the end of his swearing in as commissioner of the CENI in its subcomponent “traditional chiefdom”.

Appointed to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the Naaba Baongo de Gourcy (in the north of the country), Élie Justin Ouédraogo in the civil status, thus replaces the Sao Naaba, Bonaventure Ouédraogo in the civil status, within the institution.

“You have an important role to play. The electoral game is a game, but a dangerous game ”, recalled the President of the Constitutional Council towards all the components of the CENI, Kassoum Kambou.

On this, he invited the team of Elie Ouédraogo “to work in good understanding and in good understanding” with all to accomplish the missions assigned to him while telling them that electoral deadlines are in the sights and must be successful. by the team.

Holder of a doctorate in economics, Elie Justin Ouédraogo is a specialist in the field of mining.

Director of the West African Exploitation Company (SEMAFO), former president and honorary member of the Chamber of Mines of Burkina (CMB), Elie Justin Ouédraogo was also Minister of Energy and Mines of 1995 to 2000.

Source: Burkina Information Agency