A deepening rift has emerged between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former political ally, Ousmane Sonko. Now, Sonko’s supporters are voicing strong suspicions that the Head of State, who recently established his own political party, intends to delay the local elections scheduled for January 2027.

Is there any truth to these allegations? What strategic advantage might President Faye gain by altering the electoral timeline? These are pressing questions within Senegal’s political circles.

By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist