<p>Daniel Chapo, governor of the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane, arrived in Matola on 3 May to participate in the ruling party Frelimo's selection of its next presidential candidate. Two days later, he left the meeting as the candidate elect — to the surprise of everyone, including himself.</p><p><br></p><p>So who is Daniel Chapo, why has he been selected for the top job, and what can we expect from a likely Chapo presidency?</p><p><br></p><p>Zitamar's Tom Bowker, Fernando Lima, and Tomas Queface discuss in this special edition of the Zitamar Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Read <em>Zitamar</em>'s profile of Daniel Chapo here: <a href="https://www.zitamar.com/who-is-daniel-chapo-the-prospective-next-president-of-mozambique/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Who is Daniel Chapo, the prospective next president of Mozambique?</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>And for more on how the selection was made: <a href="https://www.zitamar.com/daniel-chapo-the-choice-that-surprised-everyone/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Daniel Chapo: the choice that surprised everyone</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Image: President Filipe Nyusi (left) with his heir apparent, Daniel Chapo, at the extraordinary meeting of Frelimo's Central Committee in Matola, 5 May 2024. Photo courtesy of Frelimo</p>