The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Tuesday cleared a record of 15 candidates to vie for the Union presidency in the October 28 General Election.
They were among 17 aspirants who collected nomination forms from NEC earlier this month. Candidates cleared (listed in order of their endorsement) include Dr. John Magufuli (CCM), Leopold Mahona (NRA), John Shibuda (ADA-Tadea), Mutamwega Mgaywa (SAU), Jeremiah Magan- ja (NCCR), Cecilia Mbaga (DM), Prof Ibrahim Lipumba (CUF) and Philipo Fumbo (DP).
Others are Mr Bernard Membe (ACT-Wazalendo), Ms Queen Sendiga (ADC), Mr Hashim Rungwe (Chaum- ma), Mr Khalfan Mazrui (UMD), Mr Seif Maalim Seif (AAFP), Mr Twalib Kadege (UPDP) and Mr Tundu Lissu (Chadema).
Two candidates failed to make the cut. David Mwaijojele of CCK and his running mate, Ali Said Juma, were disqualified because Juma’s photographs and signature were missing from Form Number 10, while Maisha Mapya Muchunguzi of NLD had not turned up at the NEC head office by the 4 pm deadline.
