Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on April 2, 2024 in Diamniadio. He became the fifth president in the country’s history. He succeeds Macky Sall, head of state from 2012 to 2024.
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At SenegalBassirou Diomaye Faye, who a little over two weeks ago was still an opposition candidate in prison as well as the replacement candidate for Ousmane Sonko – leader of the African Patriots of Senegal for work, ethics and the fraternity (Pastef) – and who elected in the first round of the presidential of March 24, 2024, has just been inaugurated the fifth and youngest president in the history of his country.
“ Before God and before the Senegalese Nation, I swear to faithfully fulfill the office of President of the Republic of Senegal, to observe as well as to scrupulously observe the provisions of the Constitution and the laws “, he declared, his right hand raised, in front of hundreds of Senegalese officials and eight African heads of state at the Exhibition Center in the new town of Diamniadio, near Dakar.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially taking the oath
Bassirou Diomaye Faye delivered his inauguration speech to thunderous applause.
Standing, green scarf, and the golden necklace of the national order of Senegal crossing his chest, with a serious face, in his dark suit, Bassirou Diomaye Faye began by paying tribute to the Senegalese who elected him, reports our correspondent Léa-Lisa Westerhoff. “ On March 24, Senegal won “, he insisted to the applause.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye did not fail to return to this three-year standoff between the outgoing president, Macky Sall, and his party, Pastef. A standoff that he led in prison, but from which he retains the urgency of regaining national cohesion and a peaceful climate in the country. A unifying and humble speech like his previous statements.
The young president said he was aware of the Senegalese people’s deep desire for change. He promised to work tirelessly on it, promised stability, and the promotion of African integration, also more solidarity with neighboring countries in the face of security issues. “ I wish for a country of hope, a peaceful country, with independent justice and a strengthened democracy, such is my promise before God. » This is how the president concluded this speech under thunderous applause and these cries “ Diomaye president ! »
This is how this investiture ceremony ended in the very noisy exhibition hall of the Diamniadio Conference Center, on the outskirts of Dakar.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is then expected at the Palace, in the city center, by the outgoing president for the transfer of power. Macky Sall did not attend this investiture ceremony this Tuesday morning.
Eight foreign heads of state made the trip, such as the Nigerian Bola Ahmed Tinubu for example, president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), but also the president of Mauritania, the Gambia , Guinea-Bissau or even Guinea Conakry.
Particularly noted also, the invitation which had been given to the three leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Ultimately, it was the presidents of the transitional parliaments of Mali and Burkina Faso who came. And, according to sources close to the president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye wanted to reach out to them today. Because he would like to work for their return to ECOWAS. The investiture which is ending marks, in any case, the third alternation by the ballot box in the history of Senegal.
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