SAN FRANCISCO, October 10, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed to leader of the 33-member observation mission the general election in Tanzania scheduled for October 25, 2015.
The Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Yahya Simba announced the development in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian capital, adding that the mission will be made up of observers from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific.
Speaking at a meeting jointly organised by the UN and the government of Tanzania to herald activities of the UN 70th anniversary which will be commemorated next week, Simba stated that while Jonathan will lead the Commonwealth observer team, former Mozambican President, Armando Guebuza will lead the African Union (AU) observer team.
Over 23 million out of a population of about 46 million Tanzanians will go to the polls to elect a new president, members of parliament and councillors.
The presidential candidate for the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, John Magufuli, is facing fierce competition from Edward Lowassa of the leading opposition party CHADEMA.
The winner of the presidential poll will succeed incumbent President Jakaya Kikwete who is completing his second five-year term.
