Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most formidable opposition politician. Both men were released from jail only 10 days ago.
(Bloomberg) More than a dozen of Senegal’s 19 presidential candidates backed opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become the West African nation’s next leader, as the authorities counted ballots in Sunday’s election.Most Read from BloombergTrump Facing Moment of Truth for Finances in Manhattan CourtUS Homebuyers Expecting $10,000 Savings Face Tough RealityFed’s Powell Ready to Support Job Market, Even If It Means Lingering InflationHarassment and Drugs Plagued a Citigroup Division for Y
Former Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba has conceded defeat to leading opposition figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the western African country’s presidential elections.