Many have hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan, who led the Commonwealth election observer mission to Tanzania, over the success of the presidential poll of the East Africa country.
The election was won by John Magufuli. Recalled that Tanzanians expressed their happiness that Jonathan, who conceded defeat after he was trashed by Muhammadu Buhari, led the election observers.
The Daily News of Tanzania commended Jonathan for taking his defeat in the last presidential election “in all magnanimity,” adding that “Jonathan may very well have averted bloodshed that is characteristic of incumbent leaders who cling on to power tooth and nail, fang and claw! What lesson is there in this for us in Tanzania, pray?”
Similarly, the Guardian of Tanzania also poured encomiums on former President Jonathan, describing him as a democrat who has pointed the way forward for the rest of Africa.
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