Tinubu congratulates Chad President-Elect 

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President Bola Tinubu has extended congratulations to Mahamat Déby, the President-Elect of the Republic of Chad, on his electoral triumph.

In a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President affirmed that the successful conduct of elections in Chad underscores the commitment of its government and people to democracy and orderly transitions in the region.

President Tinubu assured Déby of Nigeria’s continued collaboration with Chad in fostering peace, security, and shared prosperity for both nations’ peoples. 

He also emphasised the importance of sustained, friendly cooperation between the two countries, while extending well wishes for Déby’s success in serving the people of Chad.

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Déby secured victory in the presidential elections with 61.3% of the vote, as declared by the state’s election body, legitimizing his hold on power. His closest competitor, Prime Minister Succes Masra, garnered 18.53% of the vote.

Masra had initially claimed a “resounding victory” in the first round of voting and alleged that the victory had been unjustly taken away from the people.

At 40 years old, Gen Déby assumed leadership in Chad following his father, Idriss Déby Itno’s, death in April 2021 during a confrontation with rebel forces. Déby’s electoral success ensures the continuation of the Déby family’s 34-year reign.