Nchimbi faced CCM disciplinary action before resigning

Former Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi was already facing disciplinary action within the ruling CCM party before he resigned from government and retired from active politics, according to party official Kenan Kihongosi.

Kihongosi, CCM’s secretary for ideology, propaganda and training, said in an interview with broadcaster Edwin Odemba, known as Chief Odemba, that Nchimbi had been summoned before the party’s Ethics Committee. He said the summons concerned Nchimbi as a party member, not in his capacity as vice president.

Kihongosi rejected suggestions that the disciplinary proceedings were connected to Nchimbi’s resignation. He said the resignation and the party process should be treated as separate matters.

“The party does not deal with resignation. The party does not deal with a position or title. He fulfilled his constitutional duty to resign, while the party fulfilled its responsibility to expel a member after being satisfied that there were offences,” Kihongosi said.

Nchimbi resigned as vice president on Sept. 4, 2026, after announcing his decision to leave government and retire from active politics.

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The party does not deal with resignation. The party does not deal with a position or title. He fulfilled his constitutional duty to resign, while the party fulfilled its responsibility to expel a member after being satisfied that there were offences.