Charlotte Idrac, our correspondent in Dakar, reported that Idrissa Seck’s Facebook post on April 4, which contained an implicit announcement of his candidacy for the World Cup in 4 years, was quickly deleted due to it being posted before final validation. Idrissa Seck, who recently sacked party vice-president Rewmi, has not yet announced his position on the possibility of a third term for President Macky Sall. While he had previously spoken out against a third term during a presidential council in Thiès and in front of students in the United States, his special adviser notes that it is still too early to determine his intentions. However, he assures that officials in the ruling coalition are discussing the best candidate to win in 2024 and reiterates that there is no conflict between Macky Sall and Idrissa Seck.
With our correspondent in Dakar, Charlotte Idrac
« Macky brought you the Africa Cup. Do you want to accompany me to get the World Cup in 4 years? “. This – implicit – announcement of candidacy, posted on Idrissa Seck’s Facebook page on April 4, was quickly deleted. “ The message was broadcast before final validatione” explains Ousseynou Masserigne Gueye, his special adviser.
But speculation is rife as Idrissa Seck sacked party vice-president Rewmi this week. Yankhoba Diatara, also Minister of Sports, had publicly defended the possibility of a third term for President Macky Sall. “ The party has not yet officially given its position on this issue. “, emphasizes Mr. Gueye.
During a presidential council in Thiès, in February, then in front of students in the United States last month, Idrissa Seck had however – in half-words – spoken out against a third term. Will he move away from the head of state? Will he start racing? “ It’s still too early to tell “answers his adviser, who assures that” ruling coalition officials discuss best formula and candidate to win in 2024 “. At any rate, ” Macky Sall and Idrissa Seck are in phase », « there is no cloud he adds.
As the potential race for the presidency in Senegal heats up, the question of who will lead the country into the future is on everyone’s minds. While speculation continues to swirl around Idrissa Seck’s potential candidacy and his stance on a third term, his advisers remain tight-lipped. What is certain, however, is that the ruling coalition is taking this question seriously and carefully considering their candidate for the upcoming election in 2024. Whatever the outcome may be, one thing is for sure: the future of Senegal is in the hands of its people, and their choice will shape the country for years to come.