Vice President-elect Deogratius Ndejembi this afternoon officially bid farewell to the National Assembly as he prepares to assume his new high office as the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The parliamentarians has endorsed the election of Ndejembi as Vice President with 100 percent of the votes, demonstrating the confidence and trust placed in him by the National Assembly.
In his farewell remarks after being approved for the position, Ndejembi thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for entrusting him with the country’s high leadership responsibility and pledged to serve patriotically and diligently, while putting the interests and expectations of Tanzanians at the forefront.
He further expressed his strong commitment to supporting President Samia in her efforts to accelerate the country’s socioeconomic development and improve the welfare of Tanzanians.
“President Samia has injected billions of shillings to facilitate various development projects aimed at improving people’s livelihoods and strengthening the provision of essential social services to Tanzanians. I will stand firmly to ensure that these funds are properly utilised to achieve the intended results,” he assured.
Ndejembi also called for continued cooperation and support from Members of Parliament, government officials and Tanzanians as a whole, stressing that collective efforts are essential to achieving the country’s development aspirations.
He said he was leaving the National Assembly with gratitude for the cooperation and support he had received during his tenure as a legislator and was looking forward to serving the nation in his new capacity.