Senegal opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye drew hundreds of supporters at his first public
A day after his release from jail, Senegal opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Fayepublic appearance as a presidential contender on Friday for March 24 elections, promising to tackle corruption.
Most of Sonko’s supporters are expected to vote for Faye, making the latter a serious threat to the other 18 presidential hopefuls, analysts say. Sonko is popular among urban youth frustrated with a lack of jobs and economic hardship in a country where 60% of the population is younger than 25. High-profile politicians, including former prime minister Aminata Toure, who had a public falling out with Sall and left the ruling coalition last year, have also backed Faye.
They are seen as “incorruptible” tax inspectors who did not fill their pockets while others did, said Alioune Tine, founder of the AfrikaJom Center think-tank.
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