In a notable public address, Ousmane Sonko, the president of Pastef, directly corrected former minister Maimouna Dièye following remarks she made during the party’s membership card sales launch event held this Saturday in Khombole.
Addressing party activists, Maimouna Dièye had stated, “I am pleased to be here today, but above all, to speak in the presence of Seydina Ousmane Sonko Salalahou Aleyhi Wa Salam.” This particular phrasing promptly drew a response from the Pastef leader.
When it was his turn to speak, Ousmane Sonko made it clear he disapproved of this religious reference, emphasizing that it should never be attributed to him personally.
He told the audience, “The deep affection people show me can sometimes lead individuals to an elevated level. My sister Maimouna Dièye, when speaking just now, mentioned my name and added ‘Salalahou Aleyhi Wa Salam.’ I must speak up and correct this.”
The Pastef chief subsequently reiterated that such an invocation is exclusively reserved for Prophet Mohammed. “This particular address, let us reserve it for Prophet Mohammad. For I have never reached that spiritual level, nor will I ever,” Ousmane Sonko asserted, drawing applause from numerous enthusiastic militants.
This clarification unfolds as the Pastef leader continues his nationwide tour, dedicated to the party’s membership card sales campaign. Following his stop in Khombole, Sonko is scheduled to visit Bargny, Bambey, and Sébikhotane as part of this ongoing political mobilization effort.