By Own Correspondent| A prophet from Johane Marange apostolic sect, Edmore Muchirawehondo has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa not to involve a woman in his reign as he would suffer the same fate that befell former President Robert Mugabe.

Apostle Muchirawehondo said this while addressing church members gathered for the church’s passover at Mafararikwa shrine in Mutare at an event which was also attended by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Said Muchirawehondo:

“The former President who was deposed was removed because he allowed a woman to take the lead.

This church does not allow women to lead. If you (Mnangagwa) want to be a leader of this country, then don’t allow a woman to ruin it for you.”

Another church elder and prophet Abel Chimbadzo also took a dig at Mugabe through a satire, attributing the former leader’s demise to his wife Dr Grace Mugabe.

“There was a leader who once came here. I have forgotten his name but I will call him Samson. He came with his wife whose name I have forgotten as well but I will call her Delilah.

Samson, when he sat here, he was ordained to be a leader, he was given garment and a holy staff (rod). When he went back to his land , he gave the staff to his wife Delilah. He surrendered his power to the woman.

As a clever woman, she knew there was power in the staff and she took it during the night and the husband looked for it in the morning but couldn’t find it.

The wife then told the husband that his deputy was troublesome and should be chased away. The soldier was chased and ran away through the night…and when he came back ,he went straight to the state house

So today we are saying Mr President, you were a wise soldier who learnt from his predecessor. You learnt from his mistakes. The star you got here today signifies leadership. It’s called the star of David which stands for the name of Israel,” said  Apostle Chimbadzo.