Malicounda: Strong mobilization to support Maguette Sène's candidacy in the 2027 local elections

The women and youth of Malicounda showed their unwavering support for Mayor Maguette Sène at a large inauguration rally held in Warang. Addressing a sizable crowd, the mayor reviewed his accomplishments at the head of the municipality and outlined his ambitions to accelerate Malicounda's transformation by 2027.

The commune of Malicounda experienced a significant political moment this Saturday in Warang. At the initiative of local women and youth, a large rally was organized to endorse the current mayor, Maguette Sène, as their candidate for the 2027 territorial elections.

The strong turnout for the event demonstrated the mayor's deep political roots in the community. Visibly moved by this show of confidence, Maguette Sène thanked the residents before reaffirming his commitment to continuing the work undertaken since taking office.

"We were in Warang to answer the call of the women and young people of Malicounda who were kind enough to choose my humble person to be their candidate again for the 2027 local elections. I have no words to thank them for this trust placed in me," he said.

Taking advantage of this platform, the mayor highlighted the achievements recorded in several key sectors. Roads, access to drinking water, electrification, education, health, and living conditions are among the projects he said he had undertaken for the benefit of the population.

However, Maguette Sène acknowledges that significant challenges remain.

"We need to work harder to improve access to clean water. Regarding electricity, we have almost universal coverage, but some neighborhoods are still not served. Public lighting also remains a challenge," he stressed.

In the field of education, the mayor believes that significant progress has been made at the primary level. The next step, he says, will be to strengthen the infrastructure of secondary schools and further promote technical and vocational training in order to better prepare young people for the realities of the job market.

The stated ambition is clear: to profoundly transform the municipality by 2027.

"Malicounda must definitively move beyond its rural character to become an urban commune, with paved roads, proper lighting, enhanced security and a healthy environment. That is our ambition for 2027," he affirmed to the applause of his supporters.

On the political front, Maguette Sène also discussed the prospects for their Andu Nawlé movement. According to him, the group is committed to a process of bringing together several political parties and movements.

"Andu Nawlé is working on a coalition. Several movements and parties have already given their agreement. The time is not yet right to go into details, but on July 12, we will hold a national press conference to officially present this new step," he announced.

Finally, the mayor of Malicounda questioned the Minister for Local Authorities about the issue of municipal funding. He deplored the delays in the disbursement of endowment and grant funds, which he considers essential for the implementation of local development projects.

"We are already in June and the mayors of Senegal have still not received these funds. They should be paid on time to allow communities to effectively plan their investments and carry out large-scale projects," he lamented.

Through this investiture meeting, Maguette Sène has thus launched the first milestones of the 2027 electoral battle, with the stated ambition of continuing the transformation of Malicounda and strengthening its status as a development hub in the department of Mbour.