President of Tanzania, John
Magufuli, has today January 23, fired the Minister for Home Affairs,
Kangi Lugola, for entering into a contract worth over Sh1 trillion ($452.5
million) without involving the Ministry of Finance and Planning or
approval from the Parliament.
FILE: Former Minister for Home Affairs, Kangi Lugola (R) with Commissioner General of Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force, Thobias Andengenye (Middle) |
The
President has also sacked the Commissioner General of the Tanzania Fire and
Rescue Force, Thobias Andengenye, who was involved in signing the dubious
contract.
In
the meantime, the president has disclosed that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry
of Home Affairs, Brigadier Jacob Kingu, has already submitted his resignation letter
following that saga.
“Kangi
Lugola was my student at Sengerema Secondary School, but for this, I’m saying
NO. The same to Andengenye, who, I know, is doing a good job but for this I’m
saying NO.” The president said.
Magufuli
who was commissioning the Ukonga Prison housing project in Dar es Salaam city, told
the gathering that Andengenye went to Europe and signed a contract that cost
trillions of shillings without getting the Parliament’s consent.
Kangi Lugola having a light time with a police officer before president Magufuli (not in picture) |
Lugola
who is a Member of Parliament for Mwibara in Mara region, was appointed to that
post in July 1, 2018 following
removal of Mwigulu Nchemba who was also appointed to that position in June 11,
2016. Nchemba was sacked for failing to curb road carnage.
Following his election as president of Tanzania in 2015,
Magufuli appointed Charles Kitwanga as Minister of Home Affairs and fired him
in May 2016 for turning up to parliament and answering questions while under
the influence of alcohol.
With the sacking of Lugola, the Ministry of Home Affairs becomes
historic ministry that have been led by three ministers in four years’ time.
President Magufuli’s five-year term ends in October 2020 that is obvious to
have fourth minister for that position before he ends his first term as president.
The Ministry of Home Affairs comprise of Tanzania Police Force, Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force, Immigration Services and Tanzania Prisons. - Africa
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