Jane Mlambo| The opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa was yesterday greeted with wild celebrations in Glen View and Budiriro where he had gone on a tour of cholera affected areas.

According to the party spokesperson, by the time Chamisa was about to leave Glen View clinic where, the perimeter was thronged by tens of thousands of Zimbabweans who demanded to be addressed by ‘the people’s president.’

“By the time the President was about to leave the clinic, the perimeter was thronged by tens of thousands of Zimbabweans who had got wind of the President Nelson Chamisa’s presence.

”These citizens were requesting to be addressed by the President and chanting, ‘The People’s President!’

“The President progressed to Budiriro where he visited families that were mourning their loved ones. As he made his way to the first home-visit, throngs of Zimbabweans once again quickly gathered around the venue again chanting, ‘The People’s President’,” said Mafume.

Mafume added that Chamisa’s presence and the reception he got from the people angered Zanu PF which went on to deploy military intelligence in the area.

“At this time there were reports that cars belonging to the military intelligence had deployed in the area, which however did not bother citizens.

“It was not long after that Harare also saw the deployment of military helicopters, that encircled the city.”