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SENEGAL: Politicians' Schemes Can't Prevail Over Determined People - Ezekwesili

AFNEWS Reporter

Mar 25, 2024

SENEGAL: Politicians' Schemes Can't Prevail Over Determined People - Ezekwesili

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Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has sent a warning to political leaders, saying, "it is the people and not their politicians that own democracy, politics, government and governance."

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Her statement followed the report that opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win Senegal's presidential election, after several rivals conceded.

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Sunday's vote followed three years of turbulence and opposition protests against the incumbent, Macky Sall, who had attempted to postpone the election indefinitely.

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However, Ezekwesili, on Monday 25th march 2024, said the people of Senegal have shown the rest of the continent the way.

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"Lessons from Senegal.

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"When a people have finally had enough and make a determination to change their condition, no power of hell nor schemes of their politicians can prevail.

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"The people of Senegal have shown the rest of our continent the way.

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"We thank them."

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— AFNEWS Reporter

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