Rufisque: Séga Ndoye, a political leadership to assume (By Abdou Karim DIARRA)

The political scene in Rufisque is abuzz with a thousand ambitions for the mayoral seat of the city and the surrounding districts in the East, West, and North. Amid this great uproar, the political parties present on the ground, notably Pastef and its allies, and Kiraay from the presidential coalition, are sharpening their mobilization and mass mobilization strategies daily.

Alongside these formalized political entities, movements are emerging to challenge the political leadership of political parties. Among these movements, we note the one that is undeniably the leader in this area. "And Defar Sunu Gox," led by President Tamsir Séga Ndoye, has long been ahead of the others. In this noisy turmoil, "And Defar Sunu Gox" understood very early on that success, beyond its programmatic proposal centered on the ambition to radically transform Rufisque, lay in building a strong network throughout the city. In this respect, Tamsir Séga Ndoye and his movement have succeeded in winning the battle for mass membership and expansion. During 2025 and especially 2026, "And Defar Sunu Gox" established numerous cells in several neighborhoods of Rufisque.

The political movement has established over 30 grassroots organizing cells. The area is now fully covered. Séga Ndoye and his supporters do not intend to limit themselves to this part of the city. The movement is also expanding into other areas of Rufisque, particularly in the west and north. The establishment of these cells demonstrates the movement's growing momentum and its unwavering commitment to local development, community solidarity, and citizen participation. It also reflects the firm resolve of President Tamsir Sega Ndoye and all the leaders to bring the movement closer to the people, by listening to their concerns and working towards sustainable and inclusive solutions. And Defar Sunu Gox reaffirms its mission: to mobilize, organize, and act in service to the communities, in a spirit of unity, responsibility, and shared progress.

In Rufisque, "And Sunu Gox" has capitalized on a wave of support from city residents who see Tamsir Séga Ndoye as a credible alternative to the outdated political establishment. This is especially true given his political experience gained from participating in the last local elections in 2022.

Although unsuccessful in his first participation in the 2022 local elections, but credited with an excellent score in Rufisque-Est, Tamsir Séga Ndoye, head of the majority list of the "Réewum Ngor" coalition, had nevertheless prevailed in his stronghold of Gouye Mourides.

With five municipal councilors, his coalition garnered 2,458 votes in Rufisque-Est. Consistent in his approach, two years later, the president of the "And Defar Sunu Gox" / Servir Rufisque movement contributed to the victory of the Diomaye Président coalition in 2024 in his municipality. During the legislative elections of the same year, Tamsir Séga Ndoye and his movement supported the list of the PASTEF–Les Patriotes leader, Ousmane Sonko. Today, he is a member of APTE.

Will he run in the next local elections in 2027, and under which banner? Only time will tell. But one thing is certain: Séga Ndoye has succeeded in generating genuine support among the people of Rufisque. It is now up to him and his team to translate this support into concrete votes in the upcoming local elections. He must increase his presence on the political scene to raise his profile.

The man's political reserve is not an asset. He needs to significantly increase his presence on the Rufisque political scene and, above all, open himself up to alliances in which he should remain the spearhead. Séga Ndoye must assume a leadership role that his social development and generosity initiatives, his vision of a functional and resilient Rufisque, a city of solidarity and opportunity, his political commitment, and his initial electoral results fully justify.

He simply needs to summon the courage of his political ambitions to win this leadership battle. Currently very timid and, above all, unassuming—qualities that are hardly assets for a politician—he must change course and become more assertive, but above all, more media-savvy. The people of Rufisque need to become familiar with him. Nothing prevents him from stepping into the limelight. Time is now running out.