ACT Wazalendo Shadow Prime Minister Isihaka Mchinjita has challenged Inspector General of Police (IGP) Camilius Wambura to resign if the police cannot explain the killings, abductions and disappearance of citizens in the country.
Speaking at a public rally in Mwandoya, Kisesa Constituency, Simiyu Region, on November 1, 2026, Mr Mchinjita said the police leadership owed Tanzanians answers about the fate of people who lost their lives or went missing, particularly during the events of October 29, 2025.
He drew a comparison between the grief Mr Wambura experienced following the death of his father and the anguish of families who lost relatives or are still unaware of the whereabouts of their loved ones.
"IGP Wambura, I am sorry for the loss of your father. I saw how deeply you were grieving. That is how Tanzanians who lost their relatives on October 29 feel. It is also how families who do not know where their loved ones are feel. The answers to these questions should come from the police force you lead," he said.
Mr Mchinjita said Mr Wambura should take responsibility and step down if he could not provide explanations about people who were reportedly shot, killed or abducted.
He further questioned whether the police chief should be allowed to retire with honour while questions surrounding the deaths and disappearances of Tanzanians remained unanswered.
In one of his strongest remarks, Mr Mchinjita said that if ACT Wazalendo formed the next government, he would ask the President to reappoint Mr Wambura as IGP, even if he had already retired or died, so that the Head of State could dismiss him the following day.
The remarks came as ACT Wazalendo continued its political tour of the Lake Zone, making demands for truth, justice and accountability over the events of October 29, 2025.
The party has maintained that families affected by the incidents deserve clear answers about the fate of their relatives and that those responsible should be held accountable.