There are other presidential aspirants who have also declared their intentions—Mr January Makamba, President Kikwete’s former speech writer and deputy minister for Science, Technology and Communications, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu, the minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Mr Stephen Wassira, the minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives and Dr Nasser Kigwangala, the Nzega lagislator.
Kamati hiyo ndogo ya maadili itakayowahoji wanaotaka urais inaundwa na Mangula, Kinana, Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu (Sera, Uratibu na Bunge), William Lukuvi, Shamsi Vuai Nahodha, Dk. Maua Daftari na Naibu Waziri wa Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia na Watoto, Dk. Pindi Chana.