Unlike in Uganda or elsewhere in the world, it’s hard for a ruler to give up power for the rest and responsibly don’t dedicate who to follow their footsteps. Tanzania Football Federation incumbent president, Leodegar Tenga, has admitted that his eight years in office is enough to give room for other potential Tanzanians to fill his post.
The clarification came in as a wake of unstopping speculations that Tenga would bounce back for a 3rd term. “No thanks! I do not intend to run for re-election, contrary to frequent sensational and manufactured reports. Several members to the general meeting have also been asking whether I’ will stand or not, they should be rest assured that I will not stand…. not at all.
Tenga was reported by a Tanzanian daily newspaper. “I have served TFF (Tanzania Football Federation) for most of my eight years life as a committed president and worked hard to achieve my objectives, which were clear from the beginning. Our agenda was to build an institution and set up a clear system of operation and ensure passage of a new constitution which I believe, was a key to transformation”.
“I think I’ve done my part and helped the federation to set up a clear system and structure of organization. I promised to leave a legacy and hopefully to establish independence organs that can make decisions without the interference of the executives”. He added.
Tenga upon reacting to the rumors asked the coming leaders to always focus on football development of the executive. Revealed a Tanzanian publication, Dailynews.co.tz
Tenga was elected Chairman of the council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) in 2007 where he was re-elected to the same position in 2011.
Like their neighbors Uganda, Tanzania has never qualified for the FIFA World cup and the only time they graced the Africa Cup of Nations, Leodegar Tenga was a standout. Captain from 1977 to 1981, Tenga led the Taifa Stars to a qualification victory over Nation’s Cup defending Champions, Zambia, who would go on to finish 3rd in the tournament.
Leodegar Tenga played for Young Africans FC (1974-176), Pan Africa FC (1976-1981), and played for the national team of Tanzania (The Taifa Stars) from1975 up to 1981) before be became a manager of Pan Africa from 1981 up to 1984.
He was a member of the National Sports Council (NSC) from 1990 to 2002 and its Vice Chairman from 2000 up to 2010.
He found Tanzania in the