President Samia Suluhu Hassan as quoted in her statement, assured Tanzanians that her leadership will not change the late John Magufuli’s vision on the country’s development trajectory.
Ms Hassan, who was sworn in several hours after announcing the death of President Magufuli, said she was ready to continue the work of her predecessor with all her strength, speed and dedication.
The president made the remarks while leading thousands of Dodoma residents, and African leaders who had flocked the Jamhuri Stadium for the national farewell ceremony for the country’s fifth-term President.
Giving the assurance, President Samia told the country’s retired presidents and other leaders that just as the late Magufuli was to them, she was also their daughter and assured them of cooperation in building the Tanzania that their beloved (Magufuli) aspired to and which all Tanzanians aspire to as well.
“Let me take this opportunity to assure you that nothing will be lost. Our country is in safe hands,” Ms Hassan said, adding, “My colleague, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi and I, will continue where he (Magufuli) left off and we will get to where he envisioned Tanzania to be.”
She emphatically said Tanzania had a president in the name of Samia Suluhu Hassan who happens to be a woman.
