Son of former Chadian president wins elections to succeed his late father

Monday May 6, 2024, the Republic of Chad, a large landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa, went to the polls to attempt its first free and fair transfer of political power since its independence from the France in 2024. 1960. Chad's outgoing military leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby, who has led the country since 2021, seeks to transition from military leader to democratically elected president by running in general elections. And now he has been declared the clear winner in the polls, leaving his closest rival in the dust in a hotly contested and controversial election that has sparked a conversation about entrenched family rule not only in Chad but in Africa in general. Before we get into our topic today, if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to our channels and ringing the bell to be notified of all our exciting future videos.
Chad's military leader, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, has been named the official winner of the highly anticipated presidential elections, legitimizing his continued rule. According to provisional data, General Déby won 61.3% of the vote, while his closest competitor, Prime Minister Succès Masra, obtained 18.53%. Chad held its long-awaited presidential election after three years of military rule, and analysts widely expect a victory for incumbent President Mahamat Idriss Deby. General Déby, a decorated four-star general, took control of Chad when his father Idriss Déby Itno, in power for three decades, was killed while fighting rebels during the 2021 northern Chad offensive The victory of General Mahamat Idriss Déby means that the reign of the Déby family in Chad, which has lasted for 34 years, will continue.

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