« Cent ans de vie utile » : Quand Ousmane Sonko décrypte l'héritage démocratique de Me Abdoulaye Wade
To mark the 100th birthday of former President Abdoulaye Wade, celebrated this Friday, May 29, 2026, Ousmane Sonko published a message on social media filled with respect, gratitude, and emotion towards the former head of state. In an opinion piece titled "Abdoulaye Wade, One Hundred Years of a Life of Service," the president of PASTEF-Les Patriotes praises the exceptional career of the man he unequivocally considers one of the most illustrious fathers of Senegalese democracy.
Ousmane Sonko notably recalls the long political struggle waged by Abdoulaye Wade, from his arduous years in opposition to the historic change of power in March 2000, which marked the first peaceful democratic transition in independent Senegal. For the leader of the Patriots, this long struggle that culminated in March 2000 remains a foundational event in the political history of the country and the African continent. He emphasizes how the former president's resilience paved the way for future generations and strengthened the nation's democratic foundations.
Beyond the public figure, the Pastef leader also discusses his personal relationship with the patriarch of liberalism, a relationship he describes as marked by the former president's great magnanimity. Ousmane Sonko recalls two pivotal moments when Abdoulaye Wade showed him invaluable esteem, notably mentioning wise advice he received in 2017 and a powerful public endorsement in 2019. For Sonko, these gestures symbolize the transmission, not of power or a political apparatus, but rather of trust and legitimacy from an experienced figure to a rising new generation of politicians.
In this particularly personal message, Ousmane Sonko also reveals that he affectionately calls Abdoulaye Wade "my grandfather" during their various private meetings, a gesture that transcends partisan divides to reflect the traditional respect due to elders. In concluding his statement, the Pastef leader offers fervent prayers for the former president, asking Allah to protect him, watch over his health, and grant him His infinite grace. As the country prepares to celebrate this centenary nationally, this statement testifies to the enduring place that the "Pope of Sopi" holds in the minds of current leaders.
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