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.
Following a compromise between the Casablanca and Monrovia factions, Bamina was appointed Prime Minister on 24 January. In an attempt to heal the rifts, the Mwami cancelled the National Assembly and invited new elections. On 26 January, Bamina convened his first cabinet meeting with ministers to pay tribute to Ngendandumwe and establish a fresh direction for his administration.