Political commentator Badara Gadiaga delivered a scathing critique regarding the management of political funds by Ousmane Sonko during his tenure as head of government. Appearing on the Jakaarlo program this Friday, Gadiaga highlighted that 142 days have elapsed since the former Prime Minister’s dismissal from the Primature on May 22, 2026. He asserted that over this period, Sonko had nearly depleted the entire 1.77 billion CFA francs allocated for political expenditures. According to Gadiaga, Ousmane Sonko allegedly left his successor, Al Aminou Lo, with less than 70 million CFA francs upon his departure.
Engaging in a detailed calculation, the commentator determined that this sum translates to approximately 12 million CFA francs spent daily throughout Ousmane Sonko’s time at the Primature. He starkly contrasted this figure with the prevailing university situation during that period, specifically referencing the tragic death of young Abdoulaye Ba, who was seeking payment of his 40,000 CFA franc scholarship. For Badara Gadiaga, this disparity underscores a profound contradiction between the official rhetoric surrounding the Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES) and the actual handling of public finances by the former head of government. Gadiaga noted that Sonko reportedly had access to over 300,000 CFA francs per month from these funds. It is this significant gap, between the plight of struggling students and the vast sums managed at the Primature, that the commentator described as ‘vampirism’.
Engaging in a detailed calculation, the commentator determined that this sum translates to approximately 12 million CFA francs spent daily throughout Ousmane Sonko’s time at the Primature. He starkly contrasted this figure with the prevailing university situation during that period, specifically referencing the tragic death of young Abdoulaye Ba, who was seeking payment of his 40,000 CFA franc scholarship. For Badara Gadiaga, this disparity underscores a profound contradiction between the official rhetoric surrounding the Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES) and the actual handling of public finances by the former head of government. Gadiaga noted that Sonko reportedly had access to over 300,000 CFA francs per month from these funds. It is this significant gap, between the plight of struggling students and the vast sums managed at the Primature, that the commentator described as ‘vampirism’.
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