Former Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye’s Revelation on Special Funds
In a televised discussion, former Senegalese minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye made a striking claim: current Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was the first to benefit from special funds allocated to the Prime Ministry. This assertion has reignited debates surrounding the transparency and management of these financial resources.
Ngouille Ndiaye, who held ministerial positions during different administrations, provided historical context by comparing Sonko’s access to these funds with those of his predecessors. He explicitly stated that none of the former prime ministers, including the late Boun Abdallah Dionne, had access to such allocations. He further noted that Amadou Ba, who briefly served before being replaced by Sidiki Kaba, also did not receive these funds.
Fund Usage Under Scrutiny
The former minister went on to highlight discrepancies in the reported amounts and their usage. He suggested that if the allocations were distributed quarterly, Sonko may have received around 8 billion FCFA annually. However, he pointed out that the initial 1.7 billion FCFA were reportedly exhausted rapidly, raising questions about how these funds were spent.
Ngouille Ndiaye emphasized the importance of accountability, urging Sonko to clarify the utilization of these funds. He argued that parliamentary inquiry commissions should investigate how the money was consumed, stating, “If I were in his position, the first step would be to explain how these 1.7 billion FCFA were used.” His remarks underscore the growing demand for transparency in the management of public resources.
In his concluding remarks, the former minister criticized the inconsistency between stated policies and actual practices, suggesting that Sonko’s handling of the funds could set a precedent for future administrations.
