A twist in Taïba Niassène: Pastef debunks El Hadji Thiam Niass's "fake resignation"

The announcement of El Hadji Thiam Niass's resignation from his "alleged" position as Pastef's municipal coordinator in Taïba Niassène caused a stir in the media before being vigorously denied. Through an official statement, the local party structure sought to clarify the situation.

It all started with a widely circulated announcement. In this statement, El Hadji Thiam Niass claimed to be dramatically leaving his position as "municipal coordinator of Pastef" to formalize his joining the Diomaye President coalition.

This statement implied fault lines or internal dissension within Pastef.

The reaction from the local political base was swift. In an official statement issued directly from the Pastef/Taïba Niassène municipal office, local officials issued a categorical clarification. "The Pastef/Taïba Niassène municipal office wishes to formally deny the statements made by Mr. El Hadji Thiam Niass," the document begins.

The party leadership is adamant: the author of the purported resignation letter simply never held the position he publicly claims to have. "We inform the national and international public that Mr. El Hadji Thiam Niass never served as the Pastef municipal coordinator in Taïba Niassène. Consequently, he cannot resign from a position he never held," the statement firmly declares.

To put an end to any confusion and set the record straight, the local party office felt it necessary to clarify the identity of the true head of the local branch. The only coordinator officially recognized by the party's higher authorities is Mr. Omar Thiam. "He is the one who holds the official stamp of approval," the office stated.

The press release also recalls specific factual elements: Mr. Omar Thiam was indeed present, accompanied by his secretary, at the historic congress which elected Ousmane Sonko to the presidency of the party, legitimately and legally representing the commune of Taïba Niassène.

The office adds that these actions by El Hadji Thiam Niass are not new, stating that "for several years, the person in question has been assuming responsibilities and functions that he has never held within our organization."

For local officials, this statement confirms that he "never truly subscribed to the political project championed by Pastef."

Far from allowing doubt or demobilization to take hold, the local party leadership used this opportunity to reaffirm the absolute cohesion of its members. The activists in the municipality remain "united, mobilized, and fully committed" behind the party leader, Ousmane Sonko, to the realization of the project to transform Senegal.

The office urges activists to "remain focused on the party's objectives" and not to be distracted by "individual statements that only bind their authors."