Tanzanians declare “we are safe with Jonathan”


By Amako Nneji -
Oct 19, 2015

With former President, Goodluck Jonathan set to lead Commonwealth international observers today (Monday) to monitor the Tanzanian general election scheduled for October 25; the citizens are optimistic that his presence alongside other observers would bring credibility to the elections believed to be the toughest and closest elections in the country’s history.

The Daily News of Tanzania, which paid tribute to Jonathan in an editorial titled, “Salutary lessons for Tanzania from Nigeria’s latest elections,” commended him for taking his defeat in the last presidential election “in all magnanimity.”

The paper went on to add “Jonathan may very well have averted bloodshed that is characteristic of incumbent leaders who cling in power tooth and nail, fang and claw! What lesson is there in this for us in Tanzania, pray?”

Jonathan leads a 33-man observation team to Tanzania to monitor the general elections.

The Acting Permanent Secretary of Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Yahya Simba had disclosed that Jonathan will lead the Commonwealth observers, while former Mozambican President, Armando Guebuza will lead the African Union, AU, observer team.

See: Jonathan storms Tanzania for first international assignment

Tanzanians were delighted that the former Nigerian leader, who they described as “a hero of free and fair election in Africa,” would be on ground to monitor the elections.

They are Reminiscent of Nigeria’s March 28 polls, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM, party which has been in power since Tanzania’s return to plural democracy in 1992 is up against a united opposition that has increasingly been making significant electoral gains.

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Jonathan the change Africans need

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OBJ, I know where ever u are, dis news is not as cheering as it sounds.
Yeye D̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ smell.

In temeitemi1 voice, GEJ, yu remain my Hero anytime anyday.

You cannot put a peaceful man down.
He will always be ontop.
We Love you oga Jona

Jona my man

E don do abeg. You guys should stop shoving it down our throat.

Well I wish you success in the task ahead of you but our $20billion still dey o