The former Premier Edward Lowassa who is also the legislator for Monduli has picked up his nomination form for the country's top office, accompanied by at least thousand followers mostly in the party's attire which made the area look greenish

 The former Premier Edward Lowassa who is also the legislator for Monduli has picked up his nomination form for the country's top office, accompanied by at least thousand followers mostly in the party's attire which made the area look greenish.

Lowassa was preceded by his counterpart of the third phase government Fredrick Sumaye, Vice President Dr Gharib Bilal, Ambassador Ali Karume and Amos Siyatemi, a varsity student from Mzumbe who also happened to be one of CCM head office officials.

 

Lowassa who seemed to be the most powerful figure among the aspirants, arrived at the CCM headquarters at around 16:09 hours had disclosed his stand, saying he is not intending to fail and that he is tired with gutter politics from his opponents and therefore he won't respond to any accusations.

 

Among those who accompanied him were former Attorney General and Legislator for Bariadi West, Andrew Chenge and other MPs who included Peter Selukamba, Beatrice Shelukindo, Makongoro Mahanga, Anna Abdallah,, Juma Kapuya, and Goodluck Ole Medeye. Other CCM Officials included Mgana Msindai, Khamis Mgeja,  Onesmo Nangole and Mohamed Sinaye.

 

Earlier, Lowassa promised the workers at the CCM headquarters, saying when assumes the responsibilities of the president and that of the chairman for the party,  he would make sure that all their concerns will be dealt accordingly.

For Dr Bilal, he sees it is the right time for providing the country with more development than ever: "This is my democratic right which I am exercising…I want to use it so as to bring more economic development  changes to our nation, so I beg your support ."

 

Bilali's priority will include strengthening national unity through which the country will keep on being strong.

 

On his part, Sumaye promised to deal with public servants who are using public offices for their own benefit. He also noted that he will fight corruption by establishing special court for corruption.

 

He added: "Although I have positioned to work on what I have just said but the CCM manifesto is everything, I will make sure we implement it for the benefit of our people."

 

On the other hand, Magufuli said that for him party’s manifesto comes first while Ambassador Karume  and Siyatemi will also fight corruption, fight for economic development by making sure the country's natural resources and the national cake are equally distributed to the people.

 

Minister for Transport Samuel Sitta, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development Titus Kamani and Prof Sospeter Muhongo are expected to pickup their nomination forms today.