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Fallilou Ngom leaves PASTEF after nine years of activism

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Fallilou Ngom announced his departure from PASTEF after nine years of activism and his resignation from several positions within the Patriotic Youth of Senegal in Thiès. His 30 October 2026 statement cited internal rivalries as the reason for the decision, Senegal7 reported, as cited by SeneNews.

Fallilou Ngom, head of the Patriotic Youth of Senegal (JPS) in Thiès, announced his resignation from Pastef on 30 October after nine years of activism, according to a statement published by Senegal7 and reported by SeneNews. He is also stepping down as the departmental focal point for the JPS in Thiès, coordinator of the JPS in Thiès-Ouest and auditor of the national JPS.

To justify his departure, Fallilou Ngom cited internal rivalries which, he said, were diverting activists from the objectives and results expected by Senegal. He nevertheless said he wanted to continue his political commitment alongside President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye within the Kiiraay movement, while continuing to serve Thiès, according to SeneNews.

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