“Nothing! Nada! Dara! Touss!”: Dr Abdourahmane Diouf’s forceful retort to Ousmane Sonko

Senegalese Energy and Petroleum Minister Abdourahmane Diouf sharply criticized Ousmane Sonko over his reservations about the 2026 state budget. Diouf accused the Pastef leader of accomplishing nothing during his 26 months as prime minister, despite the advice he is now offering. At a press conference in Dakar on October 19, Sonko said his party would not support the 2026 supplementary finance bill in its current form. Disputes center partly on social spending and petroleum-product subsidies, and Sonko called for talks with lawmakers.