In a historic move, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in as Senegal’s fifth president and Africa’s youngest elected president at a ceremony attended by foreign leaders in the capital Dakar on Tuesday.
Faye, 44, Uptown Press reports has officially become Africa’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform, ten days after he was released from prison.
According to him:
“Before God and the Senegalese nation, I swear to faithfully fulfil the office of President of the Republic of Senegal,” he swore
He pledged reforms, including national reconciliation, easing a cost-of-living crisis and fighting corruption. He also called for “more solidarity” between African countries “in the face of security challenges.”
BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE
SWORN IN AS THE 5TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL!!!
LONG LIVE DEMOCRACY!!!
GOD BLESS SENEGAL!!!
GOD GUIDE AND BLESS PRESIDENT BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE!!!
GOD BLESS OUSMANE SONKO!!! pic.twitter.com/75nAeTiXiL
