President Faye challenges superstition during Kolda tour in Médina Yoro Foulah
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During his economic tour in Kolda, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye stated he intentionally defied an old superstition that purportedly kept some heads of state away from Médina Yoro Foulah for years. He shared this during a national meeting with territorial executives, recalling warnings he received before his visit. President Faye mentioned being advised that a candidate or incumbent leader visiting Médina Yoro Foulah risked losing everything. He rejected these warnings, believing such considerations contribute to the exclusion of the area's population. He emphasized that avoiding certain territories due to beliefs or political risks creates second-class citizens, asserting that every Senegalese citizen, regardless of birthplace, should believe they can lead the nation. The President stressed the need to strengthen the territorialization of public policies to bring state action closer to the people, stating that no part of Senegal should be ignored due to difficult access. On April 24, 2026, President Faye had already visited Médina Yoro Foulah to lay the foundation stone for a new health center, a symbolic and concrete gesture demonstrating the state's commitment to territorial equity and opening up areas long distant from essential infrastructure.
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