MACKY SALL À GENÈVE : LE GRAND ORAL D’UN HOMME D’ÉTAT À DIMENSION MONDIALE [Par Ibrahima Baba SALL ]
By performing during the final oral examination of candidates for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, organized on June 9, 2026 in Geneva, the former President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, demonstrated that he remains one of the most credible voices on the African continent on major issues of global governance.
Addressing an audience of diplomats, international experts, and representatives of member states, the African-backed candidate delivered a structured, ambitious, and deeply grounded plea. More than just a public relations exercise, this speech revealed the vision of a statesman convinced that the United Nations must reinvent itself to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
From the very first minutes of his address, Macky Sall offered a clear-eyed assessment of the state of the international system. Armed conflicts, geopolitical tensions, rising inequality, climate crises, food insecurity, and growing distrust of multilateral institutions are, according to him, symptoms of a worrying fragmentation of the world. Faced with this reality, he called for restoring trust between nations and reinstating multilateralism to its full relevance.
The former Senegalese head of state forcefully reiterated that the UN Secretary-General has neither an army nor coercive power. His influence rests primarily on his credibility, impartiality, and ability to unite people. This concept perfectly aligns with Macky Sall's career, renowned for his capacity to engage in dialogue with both major powers and the most vulnerable nations.
Its roadmap rests on three major pillars. The first aims to strengthen the inclusiveness of global governance by giving greater voice to all member states, large or small, from the North or the South. The second consists of improving the Organization's effectiveness through better resource utilization and a results-oriented culture. The third, undoubtedly the most innovative, places development at the heart of peacebuilding.
For Macky Sall, security measures alone are no longer sufficient. Conflicts, violent extremism, and irregular migration often stem from poverty, unemployment, inequality, and a lack of opportunities for young people. Therefore, investing in infrastructure, education, employment, the energy transition, and climate justice is a strategic imperative for global stability.
This vision is grounded in his experience leading Senegal between 2012 and 2024. Under his leadership, the country underwent one of the most significant infrastructural transformations in its history, with the construction of highways, bridges, modern urban centers, the Regional Express Train, the Bus Rapid Transit system, universities, hospitals, and numerous energy infrastructure projects. This practical experience in development is now one of his key strengths on the international stage.
The major address in Geneva also comes at a favorable diplomatic time. Just a few days earlier, Macky Sall had met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. This high-level meeting confirmed the respect and esteem he continues to enjoy among key players in global diplomacy. With the election of the next UN Secretary-General on the horizon, such support is particularly important given the crucial role of the permanent members of the Security Council.
Beyond diplomatic support, Macky Sall's candidacy also embodies an African aspiration. Since the creation of the UN in 1945, no African has led the Organization. Given that the continent represents more than a quarter of the member states and that many global issues are currently being played out in Africa, the election of an African candidate would send a strong signal in favor of more balanced and representative global governance.
In Geneva, Macky Sall did not simply defend a candidacy. He presented a vision: a world where dialogue prevails over confrontation, where development becomes the best defense against crises, and where the United Nations fully regains its role as the moral conscience of the international community.
Through the clarity of his message, the coherence of his career, and the universal scope of his vision, the former Senegalese President has undeniably scored points in this prestigious race. The Geneva meeting will undoubtedly remain one of the highlights of a campaign that could lead, for the first time in history, to a Francophone African at the head of the United Nations.
President Macky Sall, that's all the harm we wish you!
Ibrahima Baba SALL
Former First Vice-President of the National Assembly
Mayor of Bakel
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