Dodoma. Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan was officially sworn in for her second term as the President of the United Republic of Tanzania today, November 3, 2025, following a landslide victory in the October 29 election.
The ceremony, held in the nation’s capital, Dodoma, saw the President take the oath of office after securing an overwhelming 97.6 percent of the votes cast in the 29 October election.
President Samia’s inaugural address to the nation centred on the critical need to protect peace and national unity.
She thanked the Tanzanian people for their overwhelming faith in CCM and congratulated the 17 other presidential candidates for running a campaign focused on policy debate, asserting that “politics is not war.”
Her running mate, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, also took the oath of office.
Stern warning on unrest
The President did not shy away from addressing the disturbances that followed the poll, expressing deep disappointment and sadness over the “incidents of peace disruption, loss of life, and damage to property” in major cities and towns.
She firmly stated that such behaviour does not align with the “Tanzanian image and characteristics.”
Issuing a direct and unequivocal warning to those responsible, she stated that the government’s security organs are investigating the situation, noting that some of those arrested came from outside Tanzania.
She called for calm and directed the National and Regional Defence and Security Committees to ensure that “citizens’ lives return to normal immediately.”
Dialogue over violence
Highlighting her administration’s overarching philosophy, the President reiterated the “4R’s” strategy** (Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms, and Re-Construction/Building) as the path forward.
“Demonstrations, chaos, and the disruption of peace cause pain and bring no benefit or gain to anyone,” she cautioned.
“I urge Tanzanians to choose wisdom instead of anger; prudence instead of emotional outbursts; love instead of hatred… and peace instead of chaos.”
She concluded by underscoring that the Republic is paramount, stating that the nation’s true democracy will be measured by its actions after the election, particularly “when every voice, positive and negative, is listened to, respected, and valued,” and when the nation can heal its wounds.
The President confirmed that the detailed five-year work plan for the government will be outlined in her forthcoming speech to inaugurate the 13th Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Leaders from various neighbouring countries attended the swearing in ceremony.
