the government candidate recognizes the victory of anti-system opponent Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the first round

The second round will not take place. The ruling presidential candidate in Senegal, Amadou Ba, recognized on Monday March 25 the “victory” of the anti-system opponent Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the first round of the election on Sunday and “congratulations“, he announced in a press release.

“In view of the trends in the results of the presidential election and while awaiting the official proclamation, I congratulate President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye for his victory in the first round,” said Tinder Ba in a press release. At least ten of the 17 candidates congratulated Mr. Faye in view of the provisional results published by the media.

A vote that follows months of tension

The election was followed closely, Senegal being considered one of the most stable countries in a West Africa shaken by putsch. Dakar maintains strong relations with the West, while Russia strengthens its surrounding positions.

Since 2021, Senegal has experienced various episodes of unrest caused by the standoff between Ousmane Sonko and the government, combined with social tensions. The country plunged into one of its most serious crises in decades when President Macky Sall decreed on February 3 a postponement of the presidential election scheduled for three weeks later. The unrest has left dozens dead in three years and led to hundreds of arrests.