According to preliminary results announced on Monday night by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Chadia’s President Idriss Deby Itno was re-elected in the first round of the presidential election. Provisional results without surprise. The head of state met with opposition candidates who demanded a boycott of the vote. The Supreme Court will announce the final results on May 15.
as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
The members of Ceni gave the preliminary results province after province. Almost two hours of declaration which was an accumulation of triumphs for the incumbent president.
68 years old, including 31 years at the helm of the country, Idriss Déby Itno wins everywhere and returns for a sixth term with 79.32% of the vote. This is more than 2016, where he received 61.56%.
For the spokesman for the ruling party, Jean-Bernard Padaré, “the bet has been won, the election took place in peace and openness”.
Former Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacké is in second place with 10.32%. Followed by Lydie Beassemda, the only woman driving with 3.16% of the votes cast. The other candidates are below 2%.
“These are prefabricated results,” explains opposition candidate Brice Mbaimon Guedmabye. “We are considering appealing,” he added.
The official participation is 64.81% at national level. That was the effort for this vote. Opposition heavyweights like Saleh Kebzabo demanded a boycott of the vote.
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