Tanzania: I Am Not Defecting to CCM, Insists Lowassa

Former Tanzania's prime minister Edward Lowassa has come out fighting, denying that his meeting with President John Magufuli was meant to midwife a defection to Chama cha Mapinduzi.

However, Mr Lowassa said President Magufuli persuaded him to rejoin CCM, but he declined the offer, a statement that has been denied by State House.

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