The leader of the Pastef party and current President of the National Assembly is on a grassroots tour across the Dakar suburbs, making stops in Guédiawaye, Pikine, Keur Massar, and Rufisque. Despite stepping down from government duties and ongoing political tensions with the head of state, his popularity remains unwavering among the people.
During his visit, the National Assembly President paid a solemn tribute to one of his late supporters, the late Djiby Mbaye—a former political prisoner who fell ill during his imprisonment under the previous regime.
Wherever his motorcade passed, crowds erupted in celebration, lifting the Pastef leader in triumph. While many already hail him as the likely 2029 presidential candidate, the fervor was occasionally mixed with chants directed at President Diomaye Faye, highlighting the recent rifts at the highest levels of government.
The tour is set to continue through other strongholds in the Dakar suburbs and the city of Thiès. A deeper analysis of the mobilisation’s implications will follow, as observers keep a close watch on the leader of the “patriots.”
