-elected as SWAPO leader in 2007 and that he was planning to run for president again in 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span>[</span>9<span>]</span></a></sup> In early October 2007, however, Nujoma said that he had no intention of seeking re-election as SWAPO President and would stand aside in favor of Pohamba, the Vice-President of SWAPO, later in the year, after 47 years as party leader.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span>[</span>10<spa