UN candidacy: Macky Sall thanks Bougar Diouf for his support

After withdrawing his candidacy for UN secretary-general, former Senegalese president Macky Sall thanked Bougar Diouf, president of the Union of Senegalese Pan-Africanists, and the organization’s members for their support. In a message dated October 22, 2026, and sent from Marrakech, he said he was deeply touched by their commitment and confidence. Sall voiced a shared ambition for Africa to take its full place in global affairs and described his candidacy as a commitment to peace and dialogue among nations.