With our correspondent in Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula

The members of CENI provided the provisional results province by province. Nearly two hours of announcements that were an accumulation of triumphs for the incumbent president.

At 68 years old, having spent 31 years combined at the head of the country, Idriss Déby Itno wins everywhere and secures a sixth term with 79.32% of the vote. This is more than in 2016, when he had obtained 61.56%.

For the spokesman of the ruling party, Jean-Bernard Padaré, " the bet is won, the elections took place in calm and transparency ".

Former prime minister Pahimi Padacket Albert comes in second place with 10.32%. Followed by Lydie Beassemda, the only woman in the race with 3.16% of votes cast. Other candidates are below 2%..

" These are prefabricated results " explains opposition candidate Brice Mbaimon Guedmabye. " We are considering filing appeals " he adds.

Official participation is 64.81% at the national level. That was the stakes of this poll. Opposition heavyweights like Saleh Kebzabo had called for a boycott of the vote.