{"id":2000123773,"date":"2026-08-27T12:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000123773"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:50:24","slug":"tanzanias-ruling-party-expels-vp-nchimbi-names-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/tanzanias-ruling-party-expels-vp-nchimbi-names-successor\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania\u2019s ruling party expels VP Nchimbi, names successor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The decisions were reached on Wednesday, August 26, during an emergency meeting of CCM\u2019s Central Committee in Dar es Salaam, a day after Nchimbi announced his resignation from the vice presidency and retirement from politics and public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nchimbi\u2019s resignation is due to take effect on September 4, 2026, and was accepted by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The appointment of his successor will now follow the constitutional process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to journalists after the party meetings, CCM Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said the Central Committee had considered several issues, including disciplinary and ethical matters concerning Nchimbi, who was also a member of the committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter considering all the available information, it was established that the Constitution of Chama Cha Mapinduzi and its regulations had been violated,\u201d Migiro said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said the party\u2019s National Executive Committee subsequently resolved unanimously to expel Nchimbi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe therefore wish to inform all CCM members and the public that, from this moment, he has been expelled from the party and is no longer a member,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expulsion marks a dramatic development in Nchimbi\u2019s political career, which has included senior positions within both the government and CCM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nchimbi previously served as CCM secretary-general before becoming Samia\u2019s running mate in the October 2025 General Election. He was sworn in as Vice President on November 3, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his resignation statement on Tuesday, Nchimbi said he had decided to leave office after becoming convinced that President Samia wanted a change of vice president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am satisfied beyond doubt that Her Excellency the President wants change, so I have decided to fulfil my promise,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nchimbi said his decision was also in line with a commitment he made to Samia in August 2025 to support her and the country with loyalty and step aside if she felt another person was needed as vice president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nchimbi’s proposed successor currently serves as Minister for Energy and is also CCM\u2019s Member of Parliament for Chamwino. He has previously held several senior government positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tanzania\u2019s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has expelled Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi from the party and endorsed Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi as its nominee to succeed him as Vice President.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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