Key facts
- Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned.
- His resignation comes less than a year after taking office.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan has accepted the resignation.
- Nchimbi will officially leave office on September 4.
- He previously served as secretary general of the ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party.
Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned less than a year into his tenure, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan accepting his departure. The resignation will be effective on September 4. A government spokesperson announced the decision via X, formerly Twitter, without providing a specific reason for Nchimbi's exit.
Nchimbi, who assumed office in November of the previous year, previously held the position of secretary general for the ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. He had recently faced criticism from within his party for remarks made at an event hosted by a rights group, where he reportedly encouraged Tanzanians to fight for a new constitution. Nchimbi stated that such a constitution should foster development, dignity, and human worth for all Tanzanians.