‘A real Commander-in-Chief’ – tributes pour in for late Chadian President

Tributes have been pouring in for Idriss Deby, who was until Tuesday, the president of Chad.

The 68-year-old leader died from injuries sustained in a gun battle with rebels.

While some people frowned at his long stay in office, others praised him for the courage to lead the country’s army against the rebels.

Some Nigerian Twitter users have showered encomiums on him.

SEE SOME REACTIONS BELOW

https://twitter.com/basheer_sarki/status/1384463517332475904

May his soul rest in peace. He was a leader by example, not the paper Generals we have here, whose work is to use pen and steal money earmarked for weapons and then give order to the junior officers to go on a suicide mission with obsolete weapons. RIP.. You'll be remembered.

— Umoh2 👍 (@Umoh65885479) April 20, 2021

BREAKING: Chad President Idriss Déby, who came to power in 1990, is dead. He died from injuries sustained while leading his troops against rebels. At least he died in battle (a heroes death). He died while fighting a cause he believed in. Unlike one general we know. RIP!! pic.twitter.com/hg7RP7v1fH

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) April 20, 2021

France has managed 2 father to son dictatorial transitions;

1. Gnassingbe Eyadema to Faure Gnassingbe (Togo).
2. Omar Bongo Ondimba to Ali Bongo Ondimba (Gabon).

Now a third – from Idriss Deby to his son (Chad).

Congratulations France, "defender of democracy in Africa"!!

— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) April 20, 2021

STANDBY: Wait. Did we just have a coup in Chad? French News reporting President Deby dies of wounds in “combat” and a ruling military council led by his son takes over the day after rebel convoy is “obliterated”. #SureJan https://t.co/SYSEezclqL

— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) April 20, 2021

Chad President of 30 years Idriss Darby has died. He died weeks after rigging another election. The good thing about life, you cant rig DEATH. pic.twitter.com/dxn317Elr6

— Esq Simbar (@EsqSimbar) April 20, 2021

President Idris died fighting for and protecting his people
One president that I know sponges on his people, waiting for them to die for him

President Idris lived for his people
One that I know is, well, snuffing the life out of "his" people on a daily basis
We mourn with Chad pic.twitter.com/SLVuD3PpOF

— Newton (@NewtonIkire) April 20, 2021

The late Chad’s President, Idriss Deby Itno was really a Commander in Chief and a National Hero. Rest in peace WARRIOR!

— MISTER SOJAY (@MisterSojay) April 20, 2021