In a quite unpoplar move, a few months ago Tandja illegally changed the constitution to allow him a third term in what was generally considered a mass fraud referendum (see Jen Brea's roundup on the reactions caused by that decision). 
Katika hatua ambayo haikupendwa, miezi michache iliyopita Tandja alibadilisha katiba kinyume cha sheria ili ajiruhusu kuongoza kwa muhula wa tatu katika kile ambacho kilionekana kama dhuluma ya halaiki kwenye kura maoni (angalia muhtasari wa Jen Brea kuhusu maoni yaliyosababishwa na uamuzi huo).