Rédaction Africa Links 24 with pierre Dieme
Published on 2024-03-17 00:29:19
T-shirt featuring the mayor of Ziguinchor and a cap vised on her head with a small bun peeking out, whistle in her mouth, Hortense is overjoyed. “Sonko, Sonko!” she shouts. “Ziguinchor is eager to see its son and mayor again after months of detention. He is the symbol of Casamance’s bravery and we are proud of him,” says this proud young lady, who, like hundreds of Ziguinchor residents gathered at the Colobane intersection (Ziguinchor), eagerly awaits the return of the prodigal son, released Thursday night after more than 8 months of detention at Cap Manuel prison.
From Cap Skirring airport where his flight landed at 5 PM passing through Oussouye, the populations came out massively to honor the mayor of the southern capital with a popular welcome. The procession that left Cap Skirring International Airport in the early evening took several hours to reach Ziguinchor, where hundreds of Ziguinchor residents awaited him in a frenzied atmosphere.
In campaign manager mode for his candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the leader of Pastef launched the electoral campaign of the Diomaye Président coalition in the interior of the country on Saturday, March 16th with this stage in Ziguinchor.
“Assalamou aleykoum Ziguinchor. Your son is back. Your mayor is back. I have missed you all this time. You have made many sacrifices. I offer my condolences to all the families of the victims. Your sacrifice will not be in vain. On Sunday, March 24th at this time, I will be here with you to celebrate the victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the first round,” promises Sonko during his stop in the Lindiane neighborhood.
The caravan traveled to Bignona, escorted by a huge crowd. It will go to Kolda, Tamba, Vélingara, Kaolack, Mbacké, Saint-Louis, Thiès, before concluding the campaign on March 22nd in Dakar.
Read the original article(French) on Dakar Matin
