Faye, is a former tax inspector Faye has been thrust into the centre of Senegalese politics more than a week after he was released from prison along with his firebrand mentor Ousmane Sonko, who was disqualified from standing in the election because of a defamation conviction and choose to endorse Faye who is 44 years old
Fare run as an independent candidate in the Sunday (24th March 2024) elections where he has emerged winner over Nineteen other candidates
Why was he In prison
In April 2023, Faye was arrested on charges including spreading false news, contempt of court and defamation of a constituted body, for a social media post. His mentor Ousmane Sonko was also arrested on different and , was released late on March 14, days before the vote, after an amnesty law was passed this month
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