Supporters of Senegal’s presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye have taken to the streets of the capital, Dakar, in celebration as early results from Sunday’s vote showed the opposition contender in the lead.
The celebrations came as at least five of the 19 candidates in the race issued statements congratulating Faye on what they called his victory.
They included one of the main contenders, Anta Babacar Ngom, who wished Faye success as leader of Senegal in a statement.
“Congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his unquestionable victory,” she said on X.
But his main rival from the ruling coalition, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba, said the celebrations were premature.
Final provisional results are expected by Tuesday. A second round of voting will only take place if no candidate secures the more than 50 percent majority required to prevent a run-off.
