On 24 January Bamina was made Prime Minister as a compromise between the Casablanca and Monrovia factions. In attempt to move past the political acrimony, the Mwami dissolved the National Assembly and called for new elections. Bamina met with his ministers for the first time on 26 January to commemorate Ngendandumwe and decide upon a new policy for his government.
On 24 January Bamina became Prime Minister as a result of a compromise between the Casablanca and Monrovia factions. In an attempt to move beyond the political tensions, the Mwami cancelled the National Assembly and called for fresh elections. On 26 January, Bamina met with his ministers for the first time to honor Ngendandumwe and set a new course for his government.