Dar es Salaam. A Cabinet
minister and four deputy ministers were among early casualties of the
CCM nomination contest in constituencies across the country, according
to results obtained yesterday.
Home Affairs minister
Mathias Chikawe lost the Nachingwea nomination to new comer Hassan
Masala who garnered 6,494 votes against the minister’s 5128 votes to
record one of the greatest shock defeats of the day.
The
four deputy ministers who also lost in the primaries are Dr Makongoro
Mahanga (Labour and Employment) in Segerea, Mr Amos Makala (Water and
Irrigation) in Mvomero, Mr Pereira Ame Silima (Home Affairs) in Chumbuni
in Zanzibar and Mr Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Foreign Affairs) in Paje, also
in Zanzibar.
Mr Silima garnered 1,218 votes while his
youthful competitor Mr Ussi Pondeza got 1,952 votes to run away with
victory. Mr Mahadhi was walloped by a member of the CCM National
Executive Committee Mr Jaffar Sanya who garnered 3,368 votes against his
1,785 votes.
In Dar es Salaam, Dr Mahanga who
confirmed his defeat cried foul before ditching CCM and signalled he
would be joining the opposition. He was defeated by Ms Bona Kalua.
Reports last evening also indicated that two more Cabinet ministers Dr
Seif Seleman Rashid (Health) of Rufiji and Mr George Simba Chawene in
Kibakwe were facing defeat in respective constituencies if early results
were anything to go by. Official results had not been announced by the
time of filing this report but sources said Dr Rashid had declined to
append his signature to the outcome.
Things were also
not smooth sailing in the new Mahonda constituency where the Zanzibar
Second Vice President, Mr Seif Ali Idd was contesting. Counting of votes
had to be suspended there after stuffed ballot boxes were discovered.
The exercise had to start afresh and results may be known today.
Outgoing
deputy minister in the Vice President’s Office (Environment), Mr Steven
Masele managed to get his party’s endorsement to vie for Shinyanga
Urban constituency after he garnered 70,900 votes. He was followed by Mr
Charles Mlingwa who had 669 votes.
In Musoma, Prof
Sospeter Muhongo won the nomination for Musoma Rural after getting
30,431 votes out of 37,144 cast. Prof Muhongo was followed at second
place by Hai District Commissioner Anthony Mtaka who got 3,457.
In
Butiama constituency, the outgoing MP Mr Nimrod Mkono beat his
opponents after getting 19,366 votes while Mr Christopher Siage came a
distant second with 2,457.
In Musoma Urban constituency
the former MP Mr Vedastus Mathayo won the CCM ticket with 6,991 votes
against 1,172 of his closest rival Mr Paul Kirigini.
BUSEGA CONSTITUENCY
Outgoing
minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Titus Kamani, also was also
nominated to vie for the constituency. He won by garnering 10,697 votes
against his rival, Dr Rafael Chegeni who got 9,661 votes.
MISUNGWI
Deputy
minister for Energy and Minerals, Dr Charles Kitwanga, emerged a winner
in the party’s nomination after getting 26,171 votes, equivalent to
69.9 per cent, followed by Mr Jacob Shibiliti who got 7,009 (18 per
cent).
USHETU
Mr
Elias Kwandikwa his party’s primaries getting 11,554 votes, beating his
two rivals Elfaidi Sikuli (2007 votes), and Isaya Sino (5241 votes).
In Kahama urban Mr Jumanne Kishimba won after garnering a total of 9754 against Mr Kintoki Godwin (433).
In Msalala Mr Ezekieli Maige won after harvesting 11,575 votes against Mr Emmanuel Kipole’s 1197.
In Solwa Mr Ahmed Salum harvested 17,485 votes against Mr Amos Mshandete’s 2028.
Transport deputy minister Charles Tizeba collected 26,368 votes against Eston Majaliwa’s 9,213.
NGARA
Arex
Gashaza won with 10,814 votes against Issa Husein’s 7,197, Herena
Adrian’s 5,474, Philmon Sengati’s 4,393,Gerald Muhile’s 1,869, Siprian
Muheranyi’s 927, Ladslaus Bambaza’s 939, Wilbard Ntamahungiro’s 357.
MULEBA
Deputy
minister for Energy and Minerals, Mr Charles Mwijage, has emerged the
winner with 20,706 votes against his rival Mr Ambrose Nshala’s 3,523.
In
Mbozi deputy minister for Agriculture, food security and cooperative
Geofrey Zambi will defended his seat after garnering a total of 11,286
votes against those of Godfrey Mwenisongone’s 4,558, Paza Mwamlima’s
2,956, Charles Chenza’s 2,599.
In Vwawa Mr Japhet
Hasunga won after collecting a total of 10,902 votes against Dismas
Haonga’s 2,025 and Godfrey Mwashitete’s 1,671.
Mr
Innocent Melleck won in Vunjo after collecting a total of 4,548 against
Dr Msafiri Mbaga’s 1,457. In Moshi rural Dr Cyril Chami won after
collecting 5,610 votes against Mr Ansi Mmasi’s 3181.
In
Hai Danstan Mallya won after collecting a total of 8,250 votes against
Mr Maynard Swai’s 2,512. Mr Aggrey Mwanri won in Hai after harvesting
12,873 votes against Annaeli Nanyaro’s 1876.
In Nkenge Dr Diodorus Kamala won after collecting 8,229 votes against Florence Kyombo’s 5609 and Asumpta Mshama’s 5,273.
In
Muleba South Professor Anna Tibaijuka got 17,429 votes and beat Muhaji
Bushako who got 3,349. In Muleba North, Mr Charles Mwijage won after
getting 20,706 votes against Mr Ambrose Nshalla’s 3,573.
Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki won in Bukoba Urban after garnering 6,971 votes against Dr Anatory Amani’s 944.
More results will be announced today.
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