I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who signed the petition to exclude former President Macky Sall from the Columbia Africa Conference. A special thanks to @africainharlem for posting a screenshot of the petition and elevating our message by tagging the conference organizers, making it clear that he should not serve as the keynote speaker. I recently received a communication addressed to Harlem in Africa from the organizers, confirming that Macky Sall will not participate. Furthermore, @africainharlem posted on their X page that the new keynote speaker for the conference is Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, Nigeria. We deeply appreciate your support and eagerly anticipate seeing Macky Sall’s name removed from the conference website. Africa deserves representation from true patriots like @SonkoOfficiel, who has tirelessly advocated for democracy and accountability in Senegal, and leaders like @WangariMaathai, who championed environmental sustainability and women's rights across the continent. Together, they embody the spirit of a new Africa one that prioritizes the voices of its people and fosters genuine progress. Thank you all for standing with us in this important cause! @ColumbiaAfriCon @Columbia #AfricanDiaspora #Senegal