7.3 million voters were finally called to the polls on March 24. Macky Sall, the country's outgoing president, who has been in power for 12 years, will not run for re-election. The matches are therefore very open, with 19 candidates competing. In fact, only 17 candidates remain, after two contenders withdrew from the race in favor of rival Bassero Diomai Faye, the replacement candidate for the former Pastev.
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With our correspondent in Dakar. Leah Lisa Westerhof
Among the 17 candidates is former Prime Minister Amadou Ba. The dolphin appointed by Macy asked To wear the colors of the ruling coalition. Will the candidate be able to collect the votes of continuity supporters? This is one of the unknowns in these elections, because the choice of this former minister and tax and property officials does not enjoy consensus among the ranks of the People's Revolutionary Council of President Macky Sall's party.
Three big names also decided to go it alone and present themselves as opponents: Boun Abdoulaye Dione, the former Prime Minister known for his close proximity to President Macky Sall, and Ali-Nguel Ndiaye, the former Minister of the Interior, just like Mami Boye Diaw, the mayor of Kolda.
Among the opposition ranks, we make special mention of Basseru Diomai Faye, who was released from prison a week before the end of the campaign. The former Bastif No. 2 is the party's plan B after their leader, Ousman Sonko, was ousted due to his conviction on defamation charges.
The candidates also include prominent figures in political life, such as Idrissa Seck, the former Prime Minister who is participating for the fourth time. Khalifa Sall, former mayor of Dakar who served as minister several times Abdo Diouf He is also participating in these elections, although he was unable to run in 2019.
Finally, there is only one woman running in this presidential election: Anta Babakar Nujoom, the 40-year-old business executive. She is also among the youngest.
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