Gun pointed to the dismissed minister of information

Tanzania minister of information on March 23 2017 has almost got shot by plain dressed man who is said to be a police officer after he was about to conduct press conference with journalists in dare s salaam yesterday.

Mr Nape announced to have a meeting with journalists soon after he was dismissed by the president John Pombe Magufuli, The gun was pointed at Mr Nauye to try and force him to return to his car. He eventually spoke, standing up through the sunroof of his vehicle.

"Why would somebody point a pistol at me? I’ve been very patriotic to this country and my party, and I swear I will continue to be loyal."Nape Nauye

Apart from journalists, many other people had come to hear Mr. Nauye's reaction to his controversial dismissal from the cabinet by President John Magufuli, the whole tragedy started when Nape Nauye formed investigative board and collect report concerning Dar es salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda who invaded clouds Television station with armed police and forces the presenters to air the story which according to Clouds TV program director Ruge Mutahaba , the story was not balanced and couldn’t be aired.

Mean while president Magufuli told RC makonda to not worry and he should continue with work as usual and that no one can decide what he (the president) can or can’t do,.

The minister of information in cooperation with media stakeholders, editors and journalists agreed to investigate the issue and interview RC Makonda  but in vain, lastly Tanzania media foundation decided  not to report any thing concerning RC Makonda till he held responsible for the act.

The next day President Magufuli announced the dismissal of the Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Nape Nauye and replaces Dr Harrison Mwakyembe, which made Nape to announce press conference which faced massive resistance from the police who have received order from Government to stop Nape.