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Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been described as ‘a hero of free and fair election in Africa’, by Tanzanians. 

Jonathan is scheduled to leave for Dar es Salaam on Monday as the leader of Commonwealth international observers to monitor the Tanzanian general election scheduled for October 25. 

Apart from being delighted that the former Nigerian leader would be on ground to monitor the elections, the citizens of Tanzanians are also optimistic that Jonathan's presence alongside other observers would bring credibility to the elections believed to be the toughest and closest elections in the history of the country.

In the Saturday editorial of the Daily News of Tanzania, titled, ‘Salutary lessons for Tanzania from Nigeria’s latest elections,’ it commended Jonathan for accepting defeat in the March 28 general elections. 

The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM, party which has been in power since Tanzania’s return to plural democracy in 1992 is up against a united opposition that has increasingly been making significant electoral gains.