Senegalese lawmaker Guy Marius Sagna has disclosed that Ousmane Sonko received 1.7 billion F CFA in political funds during his tenure as Prime Minister. The deputy emphasized that these payments were made without any institutional monitoring, sparking a heated debate on financial transparency in Senegal’s political landscape. The disclosure places National Assembly President Sonko at the center of scrutiny regarding the management of state-backed political resources.

According to Guy Marius Sagna, the legal framework permits such allocations, though the lack of oversight raises serious questions. He pointed out that the same unchecked financial practices extend to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who is said to control over 8 billion F CFA across political funds, secret accounts, special reserves, and sovereign wealth funds.

This disparity between Sonko’s public stance on financial accountability and his personal receipt of substantial unmonitored funds has drawn sharp criticism from Guy Marius Sagna. The deputy accused Sonko of hypocrisy, questioning the sincerity of his advocacy for stricter oversight of political finances—a position Sonko championed while in opposition. “This is the kind of political sorcery that blurs lines between integrity and deception,” Guy Marius Sagna remarked on social media, questioning whether such contradictions reflect deeper inconsistencies in Senegal’s political class.