Abdoulaye Wade to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Senegalese President created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Wade fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Senegalese President will announce his retirement from politics, at age 98, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAbdoulaye

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAbdoulaye was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAbdoulaye.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Nov 2024
“Didn't Abdoulaye Wade retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Nov 2024

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