ADA-TADEA unveils ‘Five U’s’ strategy for national transformation

DAR ES SALAAM: ADA-TADEA launched its national election campaign in Dar es Salaam yesterday, unveiling a manifesto built around a “Five U’s” frame work, which the party says charts a new path for Tanzania’s development.

According to the party, this blueprint is aimed at reshaping Tanzania’s future through research, innovation, production, manufacturing and accountability.

The campaign launch at Zakhem grounds in Mbagala, Dar es Salaam Region, saw presidential candidate Georges Bussungu introduce the Five U’s as a people centred road map for sustainable development and self- reliance.

“This is not just a political campaign, it is a movement to rebuild our country from the ground up. The Five U’s represent a Tanzania that listens to its people, values research, encourages innovation, promotes production and manufacturing and upholds accountability,” said Mr Bussungu.

“Our objective is to build a society that thinks creatively, works hard, adds value and holds its leaders ac- countable.”

Mr Bussungu said research must form the foundation of national plan- ning.

Without a deep understanding of citizens’ needs, he argued, development efforts remain disconnected from reality.

Innovation comes next, where he stressed the importance of empowering Tanzanians to become inventors and creators of local solutions.

“Innovation is the heartbeat of progress. We must stop depending on imported ideas and start trusting our own,” he said.

On production and manufacturing, the candidate called for in- creased local output to reduce reliance on imports and promote value addition over the continued export of raw materials.

He said the final pillar of accountability, underpins the entire strategy. Mr Bussungu warned that development without ethical leadership only deepens inequality and corruption.

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“Freedom without accountabil- ity is dangerous. Every leader must serve with integrity and humility,” he said.

A key highlight of the ADA-TADEA manifesto is the “Yellow Revolution”, described as a transformation of national consciousness.

“Change must begin with how Tanzanians think,” said Mr Bussungu, pledging that within the first 100 days in office, his administration would initiate reforms centred on technology, education and economic restructuring.

In education, the party proposes free schooling from nursery to university, with a renewed focus on entrepreneurship and practical skills.

On ICT and media, he promised major investment in digital infrastructure, promotion of clean and ethical journalism and calls for Tanzanian professionals abroad to return and contribute to nation building.

He said that if elected, the party will initiate provision of a power tiller in every village and a tractor in every ward, revival of national farms, expansion of fish farming, modern beekeeping and streamlined tourism to increase revenue.

On infrastructure, he promised the construction of sports grounds in every village and a redesign of national roads to improve safety for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.

Other areas of focus will be on technology, where the party will create a National Technology City, powered by Tanzania’s own satellite systems, to foster independent research and innovation.

Mr Bussungu called on Tanzanians to embrace change. “Let us walk boldly into a new era. Together, we will build a just, innovative and unit- ed Tanzania, free from fear, rich in hope and proud of its people.”