The political landscape in Senegal is currently undergoing a significant transformation. A pronounced rupture has emerged between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his erstwhile close political ally, Ousmane Sonko. Within Sonko’s faction, growing suspicions are being voiced that the President, who recently founded his own political party, might be contemplating a delay to the upcoming local elections, which are constitutionally set for January 2027. This unfolding situation prompts critical questions: Are these concerns well-founded? What potential strategic advantages could the head of state seek by disrupting the established electoral calendar?
