MACKY SALL’S SHOCK RETURN! DIOMAYE FAYE BACKS FORMER FOE’S UN DREAM
In a dramatic twist that few could have imagined just two years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye rolled out the red carpet for his predecessor, Macky Sall, in Dakar on Friday, marking Sall’s first visit home since leaving office in April 2024.
The high-profile meeting centred on Sall’s bid to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, with the former president seeking Senegal’s official endorsement to succeed António Guterres.
The Presidency hailed the encounter as a demonstration of “the continuity of the State,” despite the leaders’ sharply different political histories.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of a major political realignment. Faye swept to power with the backing of Ousmane Sonko, once Sall’s fiercest political opponent. But after dismissing Sonko as Prime Minister earlier this year, the once-unbreakable alliance collapsed, with Sonko returning as Speaker of Parliament.
The extraordinary reunion highlights the unpredictable nature of politics, where bitter rivals can become partners overnight, while trusted allies quickly turn into formidable opponents.