Tanzania: *Magufulification Lands On Ministry Of Industries, Revenue Authority*
By Staff Reporter, Shout-Africa.com, London – President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. John Pombe Magufuli once insisted that his presidency has no partner, few understood him. Yet on another occassion he reiterated his readiness to remain even with few people he started with, a dozen others understood his classical lecture.
But he is a scientist and his administration employs a litany of “scientific approaches” as confirmed by the country’s Spokesperson, Dr. Hassan Abbasi in a media briefing last week.
This week officials are in the dock in Tanzania, President John Pombe Magufuli has continued his reformist and science based approaches on leadership christened as “Magufulification” by meeting with business community from all over the country to directly listen from them kn ease of doing business.He had met other groups too.
“In my lifetime, I never thought oneday I would be in the State House speaking directly to my President,” said a businesman from Lindi who shared what was seemingly in the minds of many in the room.
Earlier on, the humble but very aggressive President Magufuli told the representatives from all Districts that “State House is your home. Feel at home.”
And yes, many felt at home to freely narrate the ordeals of doing business in the East Africa’s fastest growing economy.
Admist praise on the Magufuli administration for its oppeness, anti graft drive and infrastructural reforms, a section of the business community lamented over harrassment from junior cadres of the Revenue Authority and lack of focus from the Ministry of Industries.
The reformist Magufuli wasted no time to vent out his frustration too. Apart from other directives to address the shortcomings in specific arears, he stuck to his promise: “My Presidency has no partner.”
Instantly he ordered action on police officers who remanded in custody official of a factory in central Tanzania without any trial
He had directed the suspension and arrest of three Revenue officials whi demanded bribes from a Dar es Salaam businessman only upon his reluctance to cooperated had his cargo decaying in walls of Revenue warehouses for three years.
The incident started in 2015 before Magufuli came into power but yesterdat he acted.
On Saturday morningz a statement from the State House, only hours after the meeting, came with another surprise: The President relieved off their duties the Minister of Industries, Honourable Joseph Kakunda and the Revenue boss, Charled Kicheere.All have been replaced.
“This is what Africa, if it has to really catch-up with others, should emulate Magufuli. President Magufuli offers a unique example of how transformative leadership in Africa are supposed to be.
“He is quick to accept challenges and correct them. Contrary to some views, he is clearly open to criticism and is fast in acting on them. This is lacking among most African leaders of today,” comments Prof. Jaffery Edinson, expert in strategic African studies based in London.
