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The death of Chad’s President Idriss Dèby has inevitably alarmed foreign and national security policymakers in Nigeria, the West African region and as far as France. A transitional military council headed by Dèby’s son, Mahamat Dèby, has since taken over the reins of power. Dèby had been in power since 1990 and had recently declared victory in elections that gave him his sixth term in office. The official result said he had garnered nearly 80% of the vote. The poll was boycotted by the ...

“On the individual level, some people disengage because their expectations – based on religious ideals or economic opportunities – have not been met. “For others, poor living conditions in the camps are a factor. The exposure to intensifying military offensives such as air strikes by Lake Chad Basin countries and the effective deployment of the Multinational Joint Task Force make the situation untenable,” the report partly read. It also said the terrorists also impose harsh restrictio...

Nigeria fears arms influx over Idriss Deby’s death The Punch The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), on Thursday said the Federal Government knew that the killing of Chad’s President, Idriss Deby, was capable of causing security problems for Nigeria and other neighbouring countries. The minister, who spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja during the weekly briefing organised by the presidential communication team, said government feared that insecurity...

By Iyobosa Uwugiaren and Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The military yesterday dismissed concerns that the death of the President of Chad, Idriss Deby, may escalate the insurgency war in the North-east. Deby, who was re-elected for the sixth term recently, died on Tuesday, a day after he was declared winner of the April 11 election, from injuries sustained while fighting rebels. President Muhammadu Buhari had in a condolence message described the late Chadian leader as “a friend of Nigeria who had ...

  Nigeria seems to have accepted the fact that the late President Idriss Débys son has taken power in Chad - something rejected by the countrys opposition. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, a 37-year-old four career soldier also known as "General Kaka", will lead a transitional military council until elections are held in 18 months. "We dont want a power vacuum," Nigerias Minister for Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama told BBC Focus on Africa presenter Esau Williams. This is because Chadian troops pl...

Goodluck Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has commiserated with Chadian people over the death of their President, Idriss Derby. Jonathan, in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, described Derby as a leader who made considerable contributions to stabilise the Sahel region and bring peace to the continent. The former president said he was saddened by the sudden death of Derby. He said that as a leader, Derby made great efforts to stabilise the Sahel Region and bring peace to the co...

Vanguard News Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with Chadians over death of President Deby On Chadian President, Idriss Deby Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the Chadian people over the death of their President Idriss Debby, describing him as a leader who made considerable contributions to the efforts to stabilise the Sahel region and bring peace to the continent. Below is the text of Dr Jonathan’s condolence message: “I am saddened by the sudden death of Chad’s P...

Jonathan commiserates with Chadians over President Deby’s death Mr Deby died from injuries sustained during the army’s fight against rebels, the army said on Tuesday. Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Mr Jonathan, in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, described Mr Deby as a leader who made considerable contributions to stabilise the Sahel region and bring peace to the continent. The former president said he was saddened by the sudden death of Mr Deby. He said that as a...

AU Should Deploy Crisis Team to Ensure Civilian Protection, Rule of Law Recently deceased Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno seen here addressing the Climate Action Summit at the United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019   © 2019 AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File (Nairobi) – Chads transitional military council should scrupulously respect human rights and the rule of law, ensuring that civilians are protected and avoid any ...

Human Rights Watch transitional military council should scrupulously respect human rights and the rule of law, ensuring that civilians are protected and avoid any escalation of abuses against civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. The military council should also ensure a swift transition to democratic civilian rule, upholding the right of Chadians to elect their leaders in free and fair elections. A spokesman for the Chadian army announced on national television on April 20, 2021, that Pre...