Senegal's Former President Macky Sall Fled The Country After Diomaye Was Sworn In As President
Channel: Africa Reloaded
Date: 2024-04-08

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There is absolutely nothing unusual about a former president leaving his country to spend his retirement in another country. However, when the former president leaves a few hours after the inauguration of his successor, we can't help but think that something is fishy. And, it is exactly what the former President of Senegal, Macky Sall did. In a very beautiful ceremony, Presidential candidate Diomaye Faye, who won the election by a landslide, was sworn in as the new President of Senegal on April 2nd, 2024. The ceremony was attended by a dozen heads of state and regional representatives attended the inauguration, including Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu, Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo, African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, and representatives from the military government of Niger, Maki, and Burkina Faso. 

During the ceremony he attended with his two wives, Faye stated that “The results of the election showed a profound desire for change," and from now on “Senegal will be a country of hope, at peace, with an independent justice system and a stronger democracy. The ceremony was beautiful and hopeful. But, our focus is on the actions of the former President Macky Sall. Now, a few days before President Faye’s inauguration ceremony, the press reported that Sall intends to spend his retirement outside of Senegal, which as we earlier stated is not a bad thing. However, just a few hours after the inauguration ceremony of President Faye, Macky Sall who obviously has been preparing for it, left the country. Currently, the destination of Sall’s flight has not been mentioned but based on some reports, it is believed that Sall has fled to France. The question is why the hurry? Who is he running away from?