The top Emmerson Mnangagwa aide, Victor Matemadanda has said former President Robert Mugabe alone is guilty of the Gukurahundi massacre.

Matemadanda added saying Mugabe should face the consequences before he dies. He said, “As the Commander-in-Chief, these issues that are coming up now about (Gukurahundi) are all a political gimmick.

“These are just political games, the person answerable before death is Robert Mugabe. Even the commanders that were deployed were working under his instruction, as the Commander-in-Chief. Why is the President called the Commander-in-Chief, because he is the one who instigates and authorises any instructions to do with the welfare of the nation…

“We need to engage and finish it off while Mugabe is still alive, Gushungo Holdings ine mombe dzakawanda (has many cattle). Traditionally when compensating in our culture, we use cattle. I want to be in the committee which will make Mugabe pay. His kids dance on top of cars so the former First Family members must pay…If anyone wants to deal with the author of Gukurahundi, that person is Robert Mugabe.”

He was speaking in Bulawayo. – state media