While the CNDD-FDD downplayed the title, Nkurunziza’s reinforced status as the "eternal supreme guide" has made it difficult for anyone to disagree with his choices, including his move to change the two-term limit enshrined in the country’s constitution.
A lokacin da CNDD-FDD ta raina laƙabi, Nkurunziza ya ƙara ƙarfafa matsayin cewa "babban jagora na gabaɗaya" ya sanya da wahala wani ya iya ƙin amincewa da zaɓuɓɓukansa, wanda ya haɗa da yunƙurinsa na sauya tsarin zango biyu wanda yake rubuce a kundin tsarin mulkin ƙasar.