Mahamat Idriss D\u00e9by 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 Succ\u00e8s Masra and Albert Pahimi Padack\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\nMahamat Idriss D\u00e9by was pronounced the winner after the Council examined and reaffirmed vote tallies, despite minor modifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With 61.03% of the vote, D\u00e9by triumphed, followed by his Prime Minister (18.54%) and Padack\u00e9 (16.93%). 75.78% of voters cast ballots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the news, Succ\u00e8s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to accepting the Council’s ruling, Padack\u00e9’s campaign through his director, urged unity and the incoming president to address on the nation’s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mahamat Idriss D\u00e9by\u2019s camp expressed satisfaction, celebrating the election as a fulfilled promise of the transitional period<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities had banned celebratory gunfire, contributing to the quiet atmosphere in the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On Thursday, May 16, the Constitutional Council of Chad confirmed Mahamat Idriss D\u00e9by as the country’s president with 61% of the vote, far ahead of his rivals Succ\u00e8s Masra and Albert Pahimi Padack\u00e9. Mahamat Idriss D\u00e9by won 61% of the vote on Thursday, May 16, the Constitutional Council of Chad declared him as the nation’s…<\/p>\n