My random highlights and takeaways from @godbless_lema's presser earlier today
-First, for some intellectual honesty, I must declare a conflict of interest: I have issues with LA influencer (Mange), mostly regarding her sourcing of info and her self-righteousness. So, this is perhaps not a very neutral take, I guess. Thought I should mention that because she features a lot in the presser
-Well, that was a very long, combative π₯ and at times emotional presser. Lema had a lot to get off his chest, totally understandable
-He went very hard on πΊπΈ LA influencer, called Mshezi, Muongo & Mpumbavu. Lema emphatically says she is feeding CDM supporters lies, innuendo, slander and lots of gossip. Says it is pure character assassination, and he had to defend himself and his family
-Lema is pissed off CDM members are just swallowing rumors and gossips peddled by LA influencer and her loyal fans. He looked super disappointed here especially with how CDM members are letting LA influencer and her fans influence how they feel about him and the party. Basically sheep who follow herd without any thoughts of their own. He has a point
-He's ready to take accountability if the 'middlemen' allegations plus other rumors are confirmed by the party. He has nothing to hide. This is very important
-Says Wanaharakati must be realistic and pragmatic about operating climate, overseas vs Tz-based, considering varying degrees of risks and exposure vs the state. Can't argue with that. He gave an example here which I'm sure will rattle some π§
-He advised Pambalu not to travel back to Tz due to impending security risks and was shocked to see him in Arusha. Contrary to rumors spread by Hilda and others. Lema brought a young CDM cadre to prove that
-Lema also called on CDM leaders to intervene and respond timely when leaders are being attacked and their image tarnished by wanaharakati. He feels isolated and suggests the party is somehow scared to condemn some issues. Over to you @jjmnyika
-On Maaridhiano and asali π― allegations: Lema says CDM central committee has already made it very clear about the 2 main conditions for maaridhiano. But he added he has been doing 'strategic engagements' and lobbying behind closed doors which is normal in politics and doesn't imply kulamba asali. Perhaps this raises questions about this kind of bargaining, engagement, and deal-making. Even if he is doing so with good intentions, is he operating outside party structures? Perhaps he has CDM's blessing in all of this, or maybe not! I completely understand those with concerns and reservations. The party should tell us more; again, evidence matters
-After a barrage of attacks, it's great that he finally got a chance to share his side of the story IMO. He is not perfect; no one is. Ohh wait, LA influencer is perfect and always perfect and right according to her blind faithfulls
-My final thoughts: The absolute last thing CDM needs is infighting and divisiveness. The real danger is losing sight of the bigger picture. TAL verdict is a few days away; all cadres and supporters must stick together, the stakes couldn't be higher. As I wrote 2 months ago, the tension (within CDM) between wanasiasa and certain section of wanaharakati is at all time high, and serving no one apart from CCM party-state which loves seeing CDM fractured with infighting π
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My random highlights and takeaways from @godbless_lema's presser earlier today
-First, for some intellectual honesty, I must declare a conflict of interest: I have issues with LA influencer (Mange), mostly regarding her sourcing of info and her self-righteousness. So, this is perhaps not a very neutral take, I guess. Thought I should mention that because she features a lot in the presser
-Well, that was a very long, combative π₯ and at times emotional presser. Lema had a lot to get off his chest, totally understandable
-He went very hard on πΊπΈ LA influencer, called Mshezi, Muongo & Mpumbavu. Lema emphatically says she is feeding CDM supporters lies, innuendo, slander and lots of gossip. Says it is pure character assassination, and he had to defend himself and his family
-Lema is pissed off CDM members are just swallowing rumors and gossips peddled by LA influencer and her loyal fans. He looked super disappointed here especially with how CDM members are letting LA influencer and her fans influence how they feel about him and the party. Basically sheep who follow herd without any thoughts of their own. He has a point
-He's ready to take accountability if the 'middlemen' allegations plus other rumors are confirmed by the party. He has nothing to hide. This is very important
-Says Wanaharakati must be realistic and pragmatic about operating climate, overseas vs Tz-based, considering varying degrees of risks and exposure vs the state. Can't argue with that. He gave an example here which I'm sure will rattle some π§
-He advised Pambalu not to travel back to Tz due to impending security risks and was shocked to see him in Arusha. Contrary to rumors spread by Hilda and others. Lema brought a young CDM cadre to prove that
-Lema also called on CDM leaders to intervene and respond timely when leaders are being attacked and their image tarnished by wanaharakati. He feels isolated and suggests the party is somehow scared to condemn some issues. Over to you @jjmnyika
-On Maaridhiano and asali π― allegations: Lema says CDM central committee has already made it very clear about the 2 main conditions for maaridhiano. But he added he has been doing 'strategic engagements' and lobbying behind closed doors which is normal in politics and doesn't imply kulamba asali. Perhaps this raises questions about this kind of bargaining, engagement, and deal-making. Even if he is doing so with good intentions, is he operating outside party structures? Perhaps he has CDM's blessing in all of this, or maybe not! I completely understand those with concerns and reservations. The party should tell us more; again, evidence matters
-After a barrage of attacks, it's great that he finally got a chance to share his side of the story IMO. He is not perfect; no one is. Ohh wait, LA influencer is perfect and always perfect and right according to her blind faithfulls
-My final thoughts: The absolute last thing CDM needs is infighting and divisiveness. The real danger is losing sight of the bigger picture. TAL verdict is a few days away; all cadres and supporters must stick together, the stakes couldn't be higher. As I wrote 2 months ago, the tension (within CDM) between wanasiasa and certain section of wanaharakati is at all time high, and serving no one apart from CCM party-state which loves seeing CDM fractured with infighting π
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HAKUNA NJIA YA MKATO (THERE IS NO SHORTCUT)
UKWELI, HAKI NA UWAJIBIKAJI NDIVYO VITAKAVYOLIPONYA TAIFA LETU.
JIEPUSHENI NA MADALALI WA GIZA.
Yeyote anayehubiri maridhiano bila kuweka mbele ukweli, haki na uwajibikaji, aidha ni muuaji au wakala wa wauaji. Msimamo wa aina hiyo lazima ukataliwe hadharani!
TRUTH, JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE THE ONLY PATHS TO HEALING OUR NATION.
BEWARE OF BROKERS OF DARKNESS. Anyone advocating reconciliation without first establishing truth, justice and accountability is either a perpetrator of killings or an agent of the perpetrators. Such a position must be publicly rejected!
BAK MWABUKUSI
12.10.2026. Namshukuru Mungu kunifikisha miaka 76 nikiwa na afya njema. Nawasalimia na kuwaombea nyote upendo, amani, mshikamano, uchaji wa Mungu, na ujasiri kusimamia haki na ukweli inapohitajika. Nawashukuru mnaonitumia salamu na kunitia nguvu. Mungu awabariki na familia zenu.
βMwenyekiti wetu, Freeman A. Mbowe akadai katiba mpya, akafunguliwa kesi ya ugaidi, akakaa gereza la Ukonga miezi 8, pale nilipowekwa mimi sasa. Tukapambana na kesi ya uongo ya ugaidi. Wakamkuta na kesi ya kujibu. Siku ya kutakiwa kujitetea hatukumuona tena Mahakamani, bali akatokea Ikulu. Hata jana nimesikia yupo huko Rufiji kwenye uzinduzi wa bwawa la Mwl, Nyerere, anahudhuria uzinduzi wa bwawa ka maji wakati mwenyekiti wake nipo kizimbani kwenye kesi ya uhaini. Mwenzetu yupo na mama.β
Tundu A.M Lissu, Mahakama Kuu, 24.08.2026
Mzee @freemanmbowetz
Wanyama wa porini huua/kupigana kwa sababu zinazohusiana na mahitaji ya kuishi: chakula, kujilinda, kulinda watoto au eneo. Simba anawinda kwa ajili ya chakula siyo mateso, chuki, kisasi
Binadamu ni viumbe katili zaidi ya wanyama. Binadamu anaweza kumdhuru mwingine kwa sababu ya chuki, ubaguzi, tamaa, kulipiza kisasi, madaraka au kwa sababu anaona mwingine hafai kuishi
Kutoka Mikocheni kwenda ilipo Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania ni umbali usiozidi 5KM. Kutoka Mikocheni kwenda Rufiji ulipo mradi wa Bwawa la Umeme la Julius Nyerere (JNHPP) ni umbali wa 260KM
Unaweza kusafiri kwenda mkoa mwingine kwa zaidi ya saa tano kuhudhuria shughuli za Serikali katili ya CCM lakini huwezi kutumia dakika 10 kutoka kwako kwenda Mahakama Kuu katika kesi ya TAL?
Huwezi kwenda safari ya 5KM kumuona Mwenyekiti wako wa chama, aliyerithi kiti chako katika uchaguzi HURU na HAKI lakini unaweza kwenda 260KM kuungana na watesi wa Mwenyekiti wako?
Nini muhimu zaidi kwako? Ni wewe ulitueleza miradi ya maendeleo haiwezi kuwa mbadala wa haki za binadamu. Leo kuna watu wanatekwa na kupotezwa, wanashtakiwa kwa ugaidi na uhaini. Hujui?
Lakini umechagua nini? Nimekusikiliza ukisema βmradi wa JNHPP usichukuliwe kisiasa kwa kuwa ni mradi unaokwenda kusaidia uchumiβ. Umesahau ulitueleza nini kuhusu miradi ya MAGUFULI?
Kwa mujibu wa katiba ya CHADEMA, Freeman Aikaeli Mbowe kwa sasa ni βmjumbe wa kudumu wa kamati kuu ya CHADEMA - ni kutokana na hiki kinachoitwa βustaafuβ wa uenyekiti wa CHADEMA Taifa
Kwa maana kwamba, Freeman Mbowe yupo katika kundi sogozi la WhatsApp na mengine (kama yapo) ambayo wajumbe wa kamati kuu wanajadili kwa hisia zao tofauti masuala mbalimbali ya chama
Mjumbe wa kudumu wa Kamati Kuu CHADEMA huwezi kwenda Mahakamani katika kesi ya kiongozi wa chama, lakini unaweza kwenda katika shughuli zinazoongozwa na mwenyekiti wa CCM
Freeman Mbowe umesahau, wakati ukishtakiwa kwa makosa ya uongo ya UGAIDI, Tundu Lissu alikuwa Belgium akijiuguza majera ya risasi. Aliomba kukutana na Rais alipokuwa Brussels
Pamoja na mambo mengine waliyokubaliana, alisema Mwenyekiti Freeman Mbowe aachiwe ndiyo tufungue ukurasa mpya. Tundu Lissu alitujulisha mwenyewe hayo alipozungumza na umma.
Tundu Lissu akiwa na siku 500 gerezani. Mwenyekiti mstaafu wa CHADEMA, Freeman Mbowe hujawahi kukanyaga Mahakamani kuanzia Kisutu hadi Mahakama Kuu hata kwa bahati mbaya.
Saa 24 baada ya Mahakama Kuu kusema Tundu Lissu ana kesi ya kujibu katika mashtaka ya UHAINI ya uongo na uzandiki, Freeman Mbowe unaibuka katika shughuli za Serikali ukiwa na MAWAZIRI.
Mjumbe wa kudumu wa Kamati Kuu ya CHADEMA umekataa kabisa kuhudhuria shughuli zozote za CHADEMA lakini unaweza kuhudhuria shughuli unazoalikwa na WATAWALA KATILI wa CCM.
Unahudhuria shughuli za Serikali umeongozana na mawaziri wa Serikali katili ya CCM wakati ambao wanachama na wafuasi wa CHADEMA kwa mamia wamekamatwa na kushtakiwa kwa UGAIDI?
Mzee Freeman Mbowe umesahau haraka. Kuna watu walifungwa gerezani, wengine sasa ni walemavu, wengine sasa ni marehemu kwa sababu ya kupigania jina lako ukiwa kiongozi wa chama chetu.
Umesahau, wakati unakamatwa na Serikali katili ya CCM, 2021, wanachama wa CHADEMA walikwenda kuonyesha βsolidarityβ na wewe pale KISUTU. Walikamatwa, wakashtakiwa, wakafungwa
Najutia zile siku nilisimama nawe, kukutetea na kunadi jina lako kwa nia njema kabisa nikifikiri unapambania uhuru, haki na mabadiliko ya kweli. Haikuwa hivyo. Ulitudanganya tukishindwa.
Nasema kwa kuwa kwa hiari yangu, niliamua kusimama nawe, kukunadi katika mazingira ambayo ilionekana ni kama kuuza kitimoto Mecca. Lakini sikutarajia tukishindwa, tuisaliti CHADEMA
Wengine sasa tumeelewa kwa kuchelewa sana. Hii chuki haiwezi kuwa ya kushindwa uchaguzi. Lazima kuna mafekeche mengine. Kuna kingine kimeujaza chuki moyo wako. Je, kuna mrija, umekatwa?
Najutia kumpa mtoto wangu jina lako, Freeman.
Kuelekea Baraza kuu la kihistoria..
Nimesikia sauti yenu, Asanteni sana Watanzania kwa upendo mkubwa.
Ushindi wetu uko karibu sana..
Msiogope, tutashinda.
Kuna Heche na Lissu hawa watu ukiwa unawafanya nao interview ujipange sana .naangalia hii interview ya Heche manara anaonekana ni mweupe kabsa kichwani.