Still nervous regarding the possibility of resurgent opposition from their now exiled opponents, the "revolutionaries" further secured their positions by signing an agreement of confederation with mainland Tanganyika. This would allow thousands of mainland political allies to intervene in any future struggle.
Lakini bado jTaifa hili likihofia uwezekano wa kufufuka upinzani kutoka kwa wapinzani waliokimbia nchi. Wanamapinduzi hawa baadae walijihakikishia udhibiti zaidi baada ya kusaini mkataba wa muungano wa Tanganyika. Hii ingeruhusu maelfu ya marafiki wa kisiasa wa Tanganyika kuingilia kati upinzani wowote wa baadae katika visiwa hivi.