Abdourahmane diouf questions luxury vehicle purchases by the primature
Abdourahmane Diouf questions state vehicle acquisitions
The ongoing controversy surrounding the management of political funds within the Primature has seen a new development. Abdourahmane Diouf spoke out on Tuesday concerning Ousmane Sonko’s previous declarations, where Sonko had indicated utilizing political funds from the Prime Minister’s office for vehicle procurement.
The minister shared his own experience from his time holding the portfolio of Higher Education. He recounted how his official vehicle had broken down while he was en route to a match involving the national team of Sénégal, just a few days prior to a cabinet reshuffle.
“All the cars were in a rickety state,” he explained during an appearance on Solo Média.
Over 900 million FCFA for car purchases
According to Abdourahmane Diouf, Ousmane Sonko, then serving as Prime Minister, had previously issued instructions prohibiting any vehicle purchases during that specific period.
The minister now questions the stark contrast between this earlier position and the Prime Minister’s subsequent statements regarding the acquisition of new vehicles.
He asserts that, within the same year, Ousmane Sonko reportedly indicated having mobilized more than 900 million FCFA for the purchase of automobiles.
Abdourahmane Diouf notably emphasized that these were not standard vehicles. “These are Maybachs, luxury cars,” he stated, claiming their acquisition was allegedly financed with political funds.
Enquiries into the nature of the vehicles
The minister also suggested that administrative regulations would typically not permit the state to acquire second-hand assets. He further put forward the idea that the vehicles in question might have been goods recovered by the state.
These declarations emerge amid an intense institutional and political debate concerning the utilization of political funds and special credits.
At this stage, the assertions regarding the amount exceeding 900 million FCFA, the precise type of vehicles, and their acquisition methods stem from statements made by Abdourahmane Diouf. These claims will require thorough verification against available administrative and financial documents to accurately establish the conditions of these purchases.
The ongoing controversy surrounding the management of political funds within the Primature has seen a new development. Abdourahmane Diouf spoke out on Tuesday concerning Ousmane Sonko’s previous declarations, where Sonko had indicated utilizing political funds from the Prime Minister’s office for vehicle procurement.
The minister shared his own experience from his time holding the portfolio of Higher Education. He recounted how his official vehicle had broken down while he was en route to a match involving the national team of Sénégal, just a few days prior to a cabinet reshuffle.
“All the cars were in a rickety state,” he explained during an appearance on Solo Média.
Over 900 million FCFA for car purchases
According to Abdourahmane Diouf, Ousmane Sonko, then serving as Prime Minister, had previously issued instructions prohibiting any vehicle purchases during that specific period.
The minister now questions the stark contrast between this earlier position and the Prime Minister’s subsequent statements regarding the acquisition of new vehicles.
He asserts that, within the same year, Ousmane Sonko reportedly indicated having mobilized more than 900 million FCFA for the purchase of automobiles.
Abdourahmane Diouf notably emphasized that these were not standard vehicles. “These are Maybachs, luxury cars,” he stated, claiming their acquisition was allegedly financed with political funds.
Enquiries into the nature of the vehicles
The minister also suggested that administrative regulations would typically not permit the state to acquire second-hand assets. He further put forward the idea that the vehicles in question might have been goods recovered by the state.
These declarations emerge amid an intense institutional and political debate concerning the utilization of political funds and special credits.
At this stage, the assertions regarding the amount exceeding 900 million FCFA, the precise type of vehicles, and their acquisition methods stem from statements made by Abdourahmane Diouf. These claims will require thorough verification against available administrative and financial documents to accurately establish the conditions of these purchases.