President Buhari To Attend Inauguration Of Chad’s Mahamat Idriss Deby

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday, October 10, 2022, attend the investiture ceremony of Mahamat Idriss Deby in Chad.

Deby, who succeeds his late father, will be sworn in as President of the Transitional Team for two years.

The inauguration will be held at the capital, N’Djamena.

Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the event will “further accentuate negotiations on a peaceful return to the democratic process”.

"The ceremony, which will hold at the capital, N’Djamena, will further accentuate negotiations on peaceful and harmonious return to the democratic process in the country, following the passing of the former President, Idriss Itno in April 2021,” the statement read in part.

The Nigerian leader is expected back in the country after the ceremony.

Former President Deby died of gunshot injuries in April 2021 after he was hit while fighting rebels in the north.

The ex-military officer had just won a sixth term after the provisional election results were declared.