Amadou Ba, a former Senegalese prime minister, conceded defeat in the presidential election to opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye on Monday.
A former Senegalese prime minister on Monday conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote, according to a statement by his campaign. Amadou Ba said he congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and wished him success. Faye's expected victory reflected frustration among youth with high unemployment and concerns about governance in the West African nation.
There was no immediate comment from Faye’s team. Sonko was barred from the presidential race in January for a prior conviction, and Faye ran in his place. The election on Sunday followed months of uncertainty and unrest after President Macky Sall’s unsuccessful attempt to postpone it until the end of the year. The sometimes deadly protests that followed shook Senegal's reputation as a stable democracy in a region that has seen a wave of coups in recent years.
In Senegal’s coastal capital, Faye’s supporters danced and played music until late Sunday night in anticipation of victory. 'Our democracy will emerge stronger from these results,' said Ndeye Sow, 27. 'We’re delighted, there was no violence here serenity is the order of the day.' More than 7 million people were registered to vote in a country of roughly 17 million.
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