Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's president-elect, is set to assume office in April following his victory in the presidential election held on March 24.

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Initially entering the race as the primary opposition candidate, Faye stepped into the spotlight after his predecessor, the widely admired Ousmane Sonko, was disqualified by the courts due to prior convictions for serious offenses.

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On March 22, 2024, just two days before the election, Faye took a bold step by publicly disclosing his full assets on his official Facebook page and challenged the other 18 contenders to follow suit. However, according to GhanaWeb's investigations, none of them accepted the challenge.

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According to the disclosed information, Faye accumulated two houses during his tenure in public service, along with ownership of two second-hand cars. Additionally, he maintained two bank accounts and resided in a self-built house. The document further revealed his involvement in farming and acknowledged his main debt to a friend who provided a loan for investment in his farm.

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At 44 years old, Faye has garnered praise from many social media users for his transparency even before assuming office, succeeding outgoing president Macky Sall. He has affirmed his commitment to submitting the document to the Constitutional Court as required by law upon assuming office.

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See the French and English translation of his declaration form below:

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