Claims made by former Interior Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye regarding the allocation of special funds to current Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko have been contradicted by previous prime ministers. Ndiaye asserted that Sonko was the first PM to receive such funds, implying a need for transparency regarding 1.7 billion CFA francs. However, Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye, a former PM under Abdoulaye Wade, revealed he received political funds even before becoming Prime Minister, directly refuting Ndiaye's statement. Ndéné Ndiaye detailed receiving monthly funds as Chief of Staff, and quarterly checks as Prime Minister, signed by Wade himself. This evidence demonstrates that special funds for the Prime Minister are not a new phenomenon initiated by Sonko. The controversy centers on the political motivations behind Ndiaye’s claims and the transparency of these long-standing practices.