Magufuli lists promises as he starts his re-election campaign
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Magufuli expressed his satisfaction with the current economic growth, peace and unity the country is enjoying, promising to maintain them.
Bahi. President John Magufuli kicked off his campaign trail for re-election in the October polls on TPresident John Magufuli kicked off his campaign trail for re-election in the October polls on Tuesday with a list of promises.uesday with a list of promises.
The ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) launched its campaign and manifesto on Saturday in Dodoma but the party’s presidential candidate started his rallies today.
Speaking at Bahi, his first stop for Tuesday, Magufuli asked for votes promising more water projects and rural electrification to more villages.
According to him, in 2015 there were only four villages with electricity and 43 more have been connected in the last five years.
“If you vote for me in October, I will finish the remaining 16 villages,” he said.
“We have implemented some Sh2.9 billion water projects at Bahi and we have others in pipeline. I am sure they will be completed in the next five years,” said Dr Magufuli who was accompanied by the area’s parliamentary candidate Mr Kenneth Noro and other party cadres.
Magufuli expressed his satisfaction with the current economic growth, peace and unity the country is enjoying, promising to maintain them.
Magufuli is scheduled to have rallies at Manyoni, Ikungi and Singida on Tuesday before moving to Tabora Region, tomorrow Wednesday.
