The government of the United States has officially congratulated President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye for winning the presidential election in Senegal.
The Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Matthew Miller in a statement said the United States congratulated Faye on his election as the next president of Senegal.
“Sunday’s election, carried out in a well-organized, peaceful, transparent, and inclusive manner, represents a significant milestone in Senegal’s rich democratic history.
“We commend the millions of Senegalese citizens who voted, along with Senegal’s electoral institutions and judiciary who faithfully upheld Senegal’s constitution and laws,” the U.S. said.
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According to the United States, “We look forward to working with President-elect Faye and his administration. Senegal’s leadership is essential to resolving the many challenges facing the region today.
“We stand ready to deepen the strong ties between the United States and Senegal and work together to promote our shared interests and values.”
In another report, the observation missions deployed to Senegal by the European Union and West Africa’s regional bloc has showered praises on the smooth running of the presidential election, won by an anti-establishment opponent after three years of unrest.
No fewer than 7.3 million Senegalese were eligible to take part in Sunday’s vote, which saw the emergence of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the youngest president in the country’s history after his main rival and government candidate, Amadou Ba, conceded defeat.
“Voting generally went smoothly and in a largely peaceful atmosphere,” said Ibrahim Gambari, head of the mission deployed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at a press conference in Dakar.
The head of the EU mission, Malin Bjork in his remarks at a separate conference, praised a “well-organised and open election that demonstrated the strength of Senegal’s democratic institutions.”