Monday, March 15, 2021 – Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is in a vegetative state going by reports shared by renowned Kenyan activist and human rights crusader, Boniface Mwangi.
President Magufuli, who frequently addresses public rallies, has not made a public appearance since February 27.
Last week, there were reports saying that Magufuli had been admitted to the Nairobi Hospital after he contracted COVID-19.
In a social media post on Saturday, Mwangi said Magufuli is in a coma after suffering a stroke that was induced by COVID-19.
Mwangi also said there is currently a power struggle in Tanzania over who should take over from Magufuli who is currently incapacitated.
“Magufuli is in a coma. The citizens want the coma to be permanent, however, there is an internal power struggle happening in real-time… Who is going to be Tanzania’s next president,” Mwangi wrote on his Twitter page.
Initially, a chemistry teacher and later industrial chemist, Magufuli’s political career has seen him turn into a prominent science skeptic.
He did not lock down his country or give face-mask wearing orders when Covid-19 hit Tanzania.
Magufuli also allowed schools, sports events, and political rallies to continue.
By May last year, Magufuli had declared victory over the viral disease, “through prayer.”
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