Municipal councilor in the city of Dakar and deputy mayor of the commune of Grand Yoff, Pape Alioune Gningue, also secretary general of the 127 deputy mayors of the Dakar department, calls for an internal audit of public finances and town hall staff. During an exchange, this member of Malick Gakou’s Grand Party spoke of the city’s debt to its partners, salary delays, the departure of Barthélémy Toye Dias, as well as the challenges linked to the Youth Olympic Games .
« The situation of the former mayor of Dakar arouses comments of a legal nature in us » explains Mr. Gningue. And continues: “ the prefect applied the law according to the provisions of the electoral code (l29,l30 l277) and the law was declared by the court of appeal, pending the decision of the Supreme Court which ultimately binds us.«
Pope Alioune Gningue accuses “ unlike the actions of the now ex-mayor, who has continued to be provocative, with regrettable anti-republican behavior for a citizen of his rank. In 2024, Senegal experienced a profound rupture in the management of the country. And it is very fortunate that the municipal institution can have the possibility of changing the orientation of political governance.” « Indeed, all economic and social policies will now have to be based on the country’s new reference (the national transformation agenda 2050) ” the municipal councilor insisted.
Mr. Gningue explains that “the delay in the processing and provision of salaries to municipal staff is linked to the complex situation which prevailed at the end of December but everything is back to normal and salaries are paid”.
Concerning the 2026 Olympics, he wanted to emphasize: “ I note with the municipal council, the inconsistencies supported by the former mayor: the Olympic Games, like the World Cup, remain an exclusive property of the IOC. The umbrella federations are not intended to build infrastructure. This seems to be ignored by my fellow citizen Barthélémy Toye Dias« .
He adds: “ on institutional commitments, only the State of Senegal has materialized its commitment and host contract to the tune of 35 billion (or 60 million dollars), the rest of the overall budget of 171 million dollars is supported at 52% ( 90 million dollars) by the IOC. On the organizational challenge and the impact of the games: We will remember the renovations of the sports infrastructures (Léopold Sédar Senghor stadium, Iba Mar Diop stadium, Olympic swimming pool, Hann stadium, medina, Mermoz, etc.). Dakar will welcome more than two hundred (200) delegations and 2,700 athletes, with the recruitment of 6,000,000 young people in the organization of the YOG 2026. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has committed nearly 4 billion in the preparation of young Senegalese athletes in the 25 sporting disciplines selected ».
Mr. Pape Alioune Gningue declares himself a candidate to succeed Barthélémy Dias and proposes “ a break in priorities and restructuring of the budget towards the most vulnerable sectors. For this transition mandate (2025/2027), an internal audit of personnel and public finances remains essential for good management of resources at all levels.” “My programmatic axes will be focused on urban mobility, green financing and climate change to guarantee Dakar residents a living environment in a modern capital like the most beautiful cities in the world. We will set up a COPIL open to the various mayors of the municipalities for a democratization and diversification of the city’s projects, in order to correct all the deficiencies noted. Stopping the public toilet project will be my first measure upon my election” he maintains.
On the situation of the town hall, Mr. Gningue says: “ The city of Dakar is an institution in debt to various partners. A city which has lost the trust of its citizens and its strategic partner: the State of Senegal. Hence the urgent need for this transitional mandate to build a principle of cooperation with the government of President Diomaye Faye, more transparency in projects. Guarantee social justice for workers and involvement of the municipal council in representation missions.”
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