President Suluhu to replace Magufuli as CCM chairperson

Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan is seen after taking oath of office following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli at State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania March 19, 2021. [Tanzania State House Press/Handout via REUTERS]

Tanzania’s Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has commenced the process to replace the late President John Pombe Magufuli (JPM) as its chairperson.

This follows a special session convened by the party’s Central Committee held on Saturday at the CCM Lumumba Sub-headquarters office in Dar es Salaam.