In the 1980 Tanzanian general election, Nyerere again stood as CCM's candidate for the presidency. He took an active role in trying to find a successor. One of his favourites was the Zanzibari Seif Sharif Hamad, whom Nyerere brought into the CCM's Central Committee
Mu chisankho cha 1980 ku Tanzania, Nyerere adayimiliranso ngati phungu wa CCM pa utsogoleri. Anatenga nawo mbali poyesa kupeza wodzalowa m’malo mwake. M'modzi mwa anthu omwe ankamukonda kwambiri ndi Zanzibar Seif Sharif Hamad, yemwe Nyerere adamubweretsa ku Central Committee ya CCM