Tanzania ruling party spokesperson Amos Makalla has denied any involvement of CCM in the two recent attacks on CHADEMA rallies held in Singida on June 9, 2025, and in Igunga, Tabora, on June 10, 2025.

During both meetings, some individuals appeared and started causing commotion, wielding traditional weapons and attempting to beat attendees. In both incidents, scuffles broke out, resulting in injuries among some CHADEMA members and clashes between CHADEMA members and goons.

“It’s official, CCM cannot respond to our #NoReformsNoElection arguments, so now they are planning to cause chaos at each of our rallies. I want to assure you that we will not stop our work because of cowards who are unable to respond to ideas,” Heche wrote in an X post as the Igunga scuffle happened.

CHADEMA claims that some of the people who tried to disrupt their meetings had attended National Service, are currently unemployed, and were promised future employment in exchange for their actions.

In response to CHADEMA’s accusations regarding the attacks, CCM distanced itself from any involvement, pointing to internal challenges within CHADEMA.

“Today they were in Igunga — there was a rally in Igunga, and apparently it was disrupted, as I believe you’ve seen in the media — chaos broke out there in Igunga. But without showing wisdom, their Vice Chairperson, John Heche, tweeted that the chaos at our rally was caused by youth from Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). I was very surprised,” Makalla said.

“I want to tell John Heche, first and foremost, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) should not be associated with that incident. It was a childish undertaking. A major party like CCM cannot be involved in something like that. His party is going through a big crisis. Some people are upset, including CHADEMA members who had hoped to run for councilor and parliamentary seats,” Makalla emphasized.

The incidents occurred as CHADEMA was concluding its Central and Western zone rallies, which involved Dodoma, Singida, and Tabora.