On Thursday, May 16, the Constitutional Council of Chad confirmed Mahamat Idriss Déby as the country’s president with 61% of the vote, far ahead of his rivals Succès Masra and Albert Pahimi Padacké.
Mahamat Idriss Déby won 61% of the vote on Thursday, May 16, the Constitutional Council of Chad declared him as the nation’s president, handily defeating his opponents Succès Masra and Albert Pahimi Padacké.
Mahamat Idriss Déby was pronounced the winner after the Council examined and reaffirmed vote tallies, despite minor modifications.
With 61.03% of the vote, Déby triumphed, followed by his Prime Minister (18.54%) and Padacké (16.93%). 75.78% of voters cast ballots.
After the news, Succès Masra took to social media to accept the ruling, encourage composure and calm among his followers and stress the need of political solutions over more legal action.
In addition to accepting the Council’s ruling, Padacké’s campaign through his director, urged unity and the incoming president to address on the nation’s challenges.
Mahamat Idriss Déby’s camp expressed satisfaction, celebrating the election as a fulfilled promise of the transitional period
Unlike the unrest following the provisional results announcement, which led to at least 10 deaths, Ndjamena remained calm and largely deserted after the final results.
Authorities had banned celebratory gunfire, contributing to the quiet atmosphere in the capital.
