Emmanuel Nchimbi is expelled from Tanzania's ruling party after resigning as vice-president.
Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for indiscipline following his decision to resign as Tanzania's vice-president after only 10 months in office. The 54-year-old became the first vice-president in the country's history to step down from the role. Nchimbi resigned after making several controversial remarks, including a call for a new constitution, which signaled a potential fallout with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. He stated he would retire from public life because he became convinced the president desired significant changes. The CCM party, chaired by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, nominated Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi as his replacement. Ndejembi's name will be presented to parliament for approval. The resignation takes effect at the end of next week. The decision follows a disputed election where Nchimbi and Samia Suluhu Hassan won 98% of the vote, but the main opposition party boycotted the process due to a lack of electoral reforms.