Waly Diouf Bodian hits back at Mary Teuw Niang over Sonko remarks

Waly Diouf Bodian, a political leader of Pastef, has strongly reacted to recent comments by Professor Mary Teuw Niane about verbal violence and respect in public debate. The politician accuses the former higher education minister of inconsistency after his attacks on Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko.

Bodian flatly rejects the academic’s calls for calm and questions his institutional stance. “After calling President Ousmane Sonko an impostor, Mary Teuw Niane now lectures us on morality, verbal violence, and respect for others. It’s too late, Professor,” Bodian declared. He added: “Your literary nonsense on Sundays no longer works with us patriots. We do not respect those who do not respect Ousmane Sonko.” He concluded by accusing Niane of abandoning national values to side with those in power.