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Won by 829,665 vote margin… how 44-year-old Faye became Senegal’s president
TOP STORIES April 3, 2024 6
Won by 829,665 vote margin… how 44-year-old Faye became Senegal’s president
In a stunning victory, opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged victorious in the Senegal’s presidential election held on March 24th, securing an impressive 54.28% of the total votes cast.

Faye’s remarkable achievement is underscored by the fact that he garnered a staggering 2,434,751 votes, signifying a significant mandate from the electorate.




His closest rival, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba of the ruling coalition, managed to secure 1,605,086 votes, representing 35.79% of the total votes.

The turnout for the Sunday presidential election was robust, with a notable 61% of eligible voters exercising their democratic right.




However, the electoral process was not without its challenges, as President Macky Sall had attempted to postpone the polls initially slated for February. His actions led to unrest and violent protests, tragically resulting in three fatalities.

Despite these obstacles, Faye’s resounding victory signals a new chapter in the political landscape of the nation, with hopes for stability and progress under his leadership.




From prison to become the youngest democratically elected president of Africa

Faye’s extraordinary rise in Senegalese politics caught many people by surprise.

He had been in jail for months alongside his ally and kingmaker, Ousmane Sonko, but they were suddenly released from prison the week before the presidential election.

Now known as Mr. Clean, he must begin work on the sweeping reforms he promised.

“Methodical” and “modest” are words often used to describe the tax collector, who celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday.

Mr. Faye fondly remembers his rural upbringing in Ndiaganiao, where he says he would go to work the land every Sunday.

His love and respect for village life are matched by his deep distrust of Senegal’s elites and establishment politics.

“He has never been a minister before and he is not a statesman, so critics question his lack of experience,” analyst Alioune Tine told the BBC. “But from Faye’s point of view, the insiders who have been running the country since 1960 have made some terrible failures.”

Fighting poverty, injustice, and corruption is at the top of Mr. Faye’s agenda. While still working for the Treasury, he and Ousmane Sonko created a union task force to tackle corruption.

Gas, oil, fishing, and defense deals must all be negotiated to better serve the Senegalese people, Mr. Faye says.

The president-elect of Senegal has said he will drop the much-criticized CFA franc currency, which is pegged to the euro and supported by former colonial power France.

Mr. Faye wants to replace it with a new Senegalese or regional West African currency, although this will not be easy.

How Bassirou become candidate

They announced Bassirou Diomaye Faye in February as the so-called “Plan B” candidate, replacing the charismatic opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. “I would even say he has more integrity than me,” Mr. Sonko proudly stated.

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Senegal is presently one of the African country where the people's votes actually count. The beauty of the whole thing now is that, the one that lost in the election promised not to challenge the results outcome in court of law. Congrats to the 44yrs old president of the French speaking country.


I left..!

Tinubu performed better than Faye. Tinubu margin was over a million

Congratulations to the young handsome man. I love his country already.

Young or old, good governance is what the citizens want

The same people who are celebrating that this young man won,if you ask them to come out and vote, they will give you a litany of reasons why they won't.

61% of eligible voters voted but here in Nigeria, election day is a public holiday.

If the masses vote en masse, it will be very difficult for anyone to rig the election.

Congratulations to Faye