Terrence Mawawa|Newly elected mayor of the city of Masvingo, Councillor Collen Maboke yesterday overshadowed Masvingo Provincial State Minister Ezra Chadzamira at the latter’s inauguration party as hundreds of Zanu PF supporters jostled to catch a glimpse of the youthful mayor.

Wild cheers and prolonged ululation punctuated the atmosphere as the opposition figure walked to the podium for introductions.

Chadzamira and senior Zanu PF officials watched in awe as Maboke hogged the limelight at the ruling party event.

“This shows unity of purpose in our province and the nation at large,” said Deputy Labour Minister Lovemore Matuke as he desperately tried to downplay the crowd’s response to Maboke’s presence.