AUC chair congratulates Samia Suluhu for her election victory
By Luke Oluoch, November 1, 2025The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has joined a host of Kenyan politicians in congratulating President Samia Suluhu for her victory in the presidential election in Tanzania.
In its congratulatory message on Saturday, November 1, 2025, AUC also noted that it had taken note and regretted the violent protest taking place in the country.
“The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the results of the presidential election in Tanzania and congratulates H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her victory,” he stated.
Youssouf also called on citizens to exercise their rights in a peaceful and responsible manner, while reaffirming its readiness to support the people and government of Tanzania in their efforts to preserve peace.
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“The Chairperson deeply regrets the loss of human life during the post-electoral protests and extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims.
“The African Union reaffirms its readiness to support the people and government of Tanzania in their efforts to preserve peace, national cohesion, and democracy,” its statement concluded.
The congratulatory message from AU comes after the country’s electoral commission announced President Suluhu’s victory in the October 29, 2025, presidential election.
According to the electoral umpire, Samia secured 97.66% of the votes in an election where the opposition Chadema party did not participate, with its candidate, Tundu Lissu, barred from contesting.
Locally, Mombasa Women’s representative Zamzam Mohammed and Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei set the pace in congratulating the president-elect.
Cherargei extended his congratulations to Mama Samia Suluhu for her resounding victory in the Tanzanian general elections.
He praised her and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party for winning 270 out of 272 parliamentary seats, underscoring the clear mandate from the people.
Their messages, however, did not sit well with Kenyans, who generated diverse reactions and comments to the leader’s sentiments.
