President John Magufuli's popularity falls by 41pc in 2 years
Tanzanian President John Magufuli's purge on graft and public sector reforms won him plaudits. But his leadership style, which critics say borders on intolerance, is increasingly coming under scrutiny. PHOTO | NMG
Tanzania President John Magufuli’s popularity rating has plummeted by 16 per cent from 71 per cent in 2017 to 55 per cent this year, the latest pollster Twaweza report shows.
Twaweza executive director Aidan Eyakuze says citizen's approval of the performance the no-nonsense president has gone down by a total percentage of 41 since 2016 when the rating stood at 96 per cent.