The Dakar branch of the Socialist Party has spoken out against the dissemination of a document presented as an official statement from the Dakar regional branch. In a press release, its secretary general, Alioune Ndoye, calls it a "fake statement" and announces steps will be taken to identify its authors.

According to the Socialist Party's departmental branch, the offending text, dated June 11, 2026, was circulated within the National Executive Secretariat (SEN) group of the Socialist Party before being shared in several media outlets and online platforms. Departmental PS officials assert that it cannot under any circumstances be considered an official document.

They point out, in particular, that the Dakar Regional Union has not met for nearly twelve years and that no authorized body has adopted any text to date. "Any document claiming to be from this body lacks a statutory basis," the statement asserts.

The departmental union also accuses Louis Thomas Ciss, an activist based in Thiès, of having circulated the document within the PS bodies before sharing it on various platforms.

She believes that this approach aims to make the Dakar structure bear the responsibility for alleged attempts to sabotage the General Assembly of coordinating bodies scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at the Léopold Sédar Senghor party house.

Socialist leaders in Dakar, on the contrary, maintain that they met regularly on June 10th at party headquarters to prepare for the participation of activists in this meeting. They denounce what they consider a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting certain local branches in the capital, particularly the Dakar-Plateau branch.

The press release also links the publication of the disputed document to a recent questioning of Dibcor Faye by the party's national secretary in charge of political life, concerning information relating to the alleged recruitment of "musclemen" in preparation for the General Assembly.

For officials in Dakar, the dissemination of the fake press release could constitute an attempt to divert attention from events deemed "extremely serious".

In response to this situation, the departmental union has announced that a formal notice will be sent to Louis Thomas Ciss demanding clarification of the origin of the circulated document. The stated objective is to determine responsibility in this matter and to take all necessary action.

Alioune Ndoye and his colleagues are finally calling on the national leadership of the Socialist Party to act firmly to preserve the party's unity and credibility. They reaffirm their commitment to internal democracy and respect for the party statutes, and urge members to participate massively in the General Assembly scheduled for this Saturday in Dakar.