Many candidates congratulated their rival, Basseru Diomai Faye, and the preliminary results are still awaited

No official results have been published yet, but some are already seeing a trend. At least seven of the 17 candidates in Senegal's presidential elections, held on Sunday, March 24, congratulated anti-regime challenger Basserou Diomaye Faye, according to media estimates.

These estimates place candidate Basseiro Diomai Fay, who has been in prison for ten days, ahead of the person in power, Amadou Ba, and by a very large margin from the others. These statements sparked scenes of joy among his supporters in the capital, but the ruling candidate’s campaign management confirmed that these demonstrations were premature. She said she was sure of it “In the worst case”Amadou Ba will be in the second round.

“Left Pan-Africanism”

Official results are not expected until later this week. The National Elections Commission has until Friday to publish the preliminary results before they are approved by the Constitutional Council.

A victory for Basiro Diomai Faye, who wants to be “Candidate for regime change” And a “Left Pan-Africanism”It would be a political earthquake. His program emphasizes restoration “sovereignty” National, according to which it was sold abroad. Amadou Bah, who was still prime minister under President Macky Sall a few weeks ago, pretends to be a guarantor of stability and presents his main opponent as prime minister. “adventurer” Or one “Hobby”.