In Chad, faith serves as a cornerstone of resilience for citizens grappling with an unrelenting political system. Yet when such faith is weaponized to obscure systemic failures in governance, economics, and institutional integrity, voices of reason must insist: leadership is not a divine mandate. The repeated invocation of religious rhetoric cannot whitewash a record of catastrophic mismanagement.

The sanctity of sincerity and justice demands absolute respect for the will of the people in governance. The May 2024 presidential election, however, shattered public trust beyond repair. Legitimate grievances, disputed official results, and independent observer reports exposed a rigged process designed to entrench power. The aftermath saw lives lost in the name of celebrating a stolen victory.

For appeals to divine truth to resonate, they must be rooted in transparent electoral processes. The upcoming legislative and local elections will serve as a litmus test. Without a complete overhaul of the electoral body and the publication of results by polling station, democratic transition remains a hollow promise.

The 2024 electoral sham has irreparably eroded trust. The people demand a revamped electoral register and a reconstituted electoral authority for future legislative elections—if the head of state truly values truth.

State Nepotism vs. Republican Equity

The fear of divine law condemns favoritism, theft, and inequity. Yet the current regime thrives on an indecent concentration of appointments in key state institutions, financial regulators, and security forces, all based on nepotism. Technical competence is routinely sacrificed for regional, clan-based, or familial allegiance. Republican merit is trampled underfoot. Graduates without influential connections face unemployment, while critical administrative posts—controlling oil and customs revenues—are handed out as patronage to the president’s inner circle. This tangible injustice breeds frustration and threatens national stability.

Collapse of Infrastructure: A Managerial Shipwreck

Portraying daily hardships as divine tests reflects political cynicism. Chad is drowning in a systemic collapse of essential services—not due to fate, but managerial incompetence.

The energy crisis in N’Djamena is no act of Allah. Electricity is now a luxury, with the city’s main power plant recently engulfed in flames. Rolling blackouts cripple hospitals and businesses alike.

Water shortages in Abéché, Sarh, and Moundou cannot be divine will when Chad possesses vast natural reserves. Yet potable water remains a daily struggle for households because incompetence governs.

Oil and gold revenues are plundered by a privileged few, while critical structural investments wither. Is it Allah’s command to defile the nation’s resources in His honor?

The aspirations of the people extend beyond moral platitudes and empty promises. They demand credible institutions, functional public services, and inclusive governance. Only through tangible, measurable improvements in the lives of Chadians can leadership’s sincerity be judged.