President Bola Tinubu on Friday praised the decision of his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall, not to seek a third term in office after the end of his tenure.
He said Sall’s decision puts national interest above personal ambition and sets a commendable tone in West Africa, which has recently been the subject of undemocratic regime change.
Tinubu said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Dele Alake.
In the past few weeks, protests have rocked Senegal following speculations about a third-term ambition of President Sall, whose second tenure ends in 2024.
On Monday, the embattled President announced that he would not offer himself as a candidate for his country’s February 25, 2024, presidential election.
Senegal is considered one of the most stable democratic governments in Africa.
President Tinubu noted that Sall’s decision puts his country’s interest and the peace and stability of West Africa above his personal interest.
He said, The impact of this critical decision will be felt beyond the shores and borders of Senegal and across our West African sub-region.
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