Pape Alioune Gningue, municipal councilor in the City of Dakar, deputy mayor of the commune of Grand Yoff and secretary general of the 127 deputy mayors of the Dakar department, pleaded for a profound overhaul of the management of the town hall. During an exchange with the media, this member of Malick Gakou’s Grand Party highlighted the current challenges, in particular the city’s debt, salary delays, and the issues linked to the organization of the Olympic Games. Youth (YOG) 2026.
Referring to the departure of Barthélémy Dias, Mr. Gningue believes that “the actions of the ex-mayor, marked by provocations and anti-republican behavior, are not worthy of a citizen of his rank”. He is delighted that this period has allowed a “profound break in the political management of Senegal”. For him, the future of municipal governance must align with the National Transformation Agenda 2050, a strategy aimed at reorienting economic and social policies towards sustainable development. Pape Alioune Gningue highlighted the inconsistencies of previous management regarding the YOG. According to him, “the organization of the Olympic Games is the exclusive responsibility of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and not of the local federations”. He recalls that the State of Senegal has already invested 35 billion CFA francs (around 60 million dollars), while the IOC supports 52% of the overall budget of 171 million dollars. Dakar will welcome 200 delegations and 2,700 athletes, with the renovation of sports infrastructure and the mobilization of 6,000 young people in the organization.
Candidacy for a transitional mandate (2025-2027): Gningue declares himself a candidate to succeed Barthélémy Dias and advocates management focused on social priorities. It offers an internal audit of finances and municipal personnel to restore the confidence of citizens and strategic partners. Its programmatic axes include: Urban mobility: Reorganization of transport for a modern capital. Green financing: Integration of projects linked to climate change. Transparency and democracy: Establishment of a Steering Committee (COPIL) open to different mayors for participatory management. A city to be rebuilt on solid foundations “The city of Dakar is heavily in debt and has lost the confidence of its partners, particularly the State,” he laments. He advocates strengthened cooperation with the government, more social justice for municipal workers, and the immediate cessation of non-priority projects such as public toilets. Gningue concludes: “This transition mandate will be one of transparency and restructuring to guarantee Dakar residents a modern and equitable city, like the major world metropolises. »
