Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 44-Year-Old’s Journey from Jail to Senegal's President | Firstpost Unpacked

Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 44-Year-Old’s Journey from Jail to Senegal's President | Firstpost Unpacked

Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is all set to become the President of Senegal. The provisional results show that he has received over 53% of votes across 90% of polling stations. At the age of 44, Faye will be the youngest African leader to be elected president. After the reports of victory, Faye said he will govern the country with humility and transparency. He also called his victory, Senegal’s decision to "break from the past". The ruling coalition's candidate Amadou Ba has also conceded defeat and congratulated Faye, whose victory has led to widespread celebrations in the streets of Dakar. Watch our video to know more.

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[AhmedGeele-bdhx]

Africa 🌍 is moving better and better day per day congratulations to senegal people and all Africans❤

[dorothyonyango]

All the way from Kenya 🇰🇪 So happy for Senegal! It helps that he is youthful and good looking too. May Allah bless, guide and protect him in this new journey.

[cityboysdecalicas]

What an awesome friend this President has.He literally stepped down and chose him❤

[talkingdrops]

Now Africa will develop, go senegal ❤

[Gophiahenry]

Thats what Africa needs!!! Young blood, the elder have fail us miserable 💔

[DameSamb-ynxt]

We're Senegal in we're proud of our new president Bassirou Diomay Faye may God protect him

[louverture]

Best wishes, Senegal. Africa must come to political and economic maturity. It has too much to battle on a larger stage...

[prinzeakinzmo]

From Nigeria we say Congratulations to Our Dear Senegalese and big Congratulations to our Dear Africa Continent As a whole.
#AfricaUnitedNow !!!!

[dennisnyambati]

I believe it's a moment for youths to lead Africa

[wilmabacchus]

People power People power victory victory victory blessings to this new leader and his people

[Salma-jqpl]

As a Ugandan we're waiting for this in 2026 insha Allah bobi wine well be the president of Uganda

[mustgarmi]

He will do right. By force ✊otherwise, he already knows his fate. 😂 we 🇸🇳 senegalese people don’t play ✊

[SuperCutiepie]

Bless him!! I hope he does right by the people and makes a better senegal

[germel]

Young people will have visions. Congratulations! a lesson for us.

[robertjoaseus-fonh]

This young president Bassirou Diomaye Faye needs to work and be ally with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso FOLLOW their leads and break the yoke of western imperialism and colonialism from your country. Free your country from the west young man.

[irmamundungu]

Political president, meaning he was sent to prison because the current president didn't want him to become president. He is not a criminal. This win is a big win for senegalese people and Africa as a whole.

[evelyngold]

Congratulations to him bambi God help Uganda also 2026 Bobiwine should come in power

[iheomanwakpadolu]

I hope his ideas, ways are young and innovative too.

[gloriakapfu]

I can't wait for this old generation to be history

[Una]

Now, it's time to lead. I hope he doesn't forget what he is supposed to do for the ppl nd his country.