In a context of persistent rumours about frictions within the Senegalese executive power, Ousmane Abdoulaye Barro, chief of staff to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, published a concise but significant statement on social networks. “The only thing I can say is that things evolve in the good sense. God bless Sonko and Diomaye! ” These words have provoked mixed reactions among militants, political observers and citizens. While Senegal is navigating its first year under the presidency of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, elected in March 2024, this intervention by Barro appears as an attempt to calm the spirits and reaffirm the unity at the top of the State. Barro’s declaration comes at a time when speculation about disagreements between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is raging.
Declaration by Ousmane Abdoulaye Barro: “Things are changing in the right direction” A message of reassurance at the heart of the political tensions in Senegal
