His prompt defection to Chadema did not lead to the expected stampede among his loyalists however with former Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye and less than a dozen regional politicians switching with him...
Other hats heading for the presidential ring include the Works Minister John Magufuli; former Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye who could count on the support of both CCM factions; and Information Youth and Sports Minister Emmanuel Nchimbi...
Yet retired Prime Ministers including Joseph Sinde Warioba Cleopa Msuya Frederick Sumaye and Mzee John Samuel Malecela are said to be lukewarm about the whole process because they are unhappy with Kikwete and his team...
Former Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye who steadfastly defends even the most controversial decisions taken under Mkapa is thought to envisage returning to politics in pursuit of the job...
The British Broadcasting Corporation recently ran a text-message poll from London: Kikwete scored 48 per cent; former Organisation of African Unity Secretary General Salim Ahmed Salim won 27 per cent; Premier Frederick Sumaye 7 per cent; CCM Vice-Chairman John Malecela 5 per cent and Minister of Communications and Works Mark Mwandosya 4 per cent...
Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye; 54 from Arusha-Kilimanjaro area; nine years ago Mkapa plucked the head of the Tanzania Agricultural Engineering Training and Research Centre from obscurity making him the longest serving premier...
Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye once an agricultural engineer was a surprise choice by Mkapa in 1995; he is quiet and effective but has little party backing...
Vol 44 No 1 |
- EAST AFRICA
Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye and Foreign Minister Jakaya Kikwete lead the succession pack so far...
Others returned include: Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye (first on the mainland list); party Secretary General Philip Mang'ula (second); East African Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdulrahman Kinana (fourth); long-serving socialist ideologue Kingunge Ngombale-Mwiru (fifth)...
Premier Frederick Sumaye is said to be keen on promotion to the presidency but his chances are poor...