By Terrence Mawawa| Hundreds of school pupils were allegedly forced to wear Zanu PF t-shirts as the ruling party desperately sought to reflect an impression of massive popularity.

The Children Of War Veterans Association (COZWA) reports that school pupils in and around Mutare were given Zanu PF regalia before President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rally at Sakubva Stadium.

Mnangagwa appeared on national television boasting of the ruling party’ s huge support base in Manicaland Province.

Teachers in Mutare yesterday claimed Zanu PF officials forced pupils from schools in Mutare to wear ruling party t-shirts.

“Our pupils were forced to wear Zanu PF t-shirts yesterday.Hundreds of school pupils attended the rally clad in ruling party regalia,” said a teacher who declined to be named.