Paul Nyathi|Reports just received from sources with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, ZEC, indicate that the Priscilla Chigumba led commission is set to appoint Retired soldier, Utoile Silaigwana, as the new substantive Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) chief elections officer.

According to the sources, Silaigwana who has been acting in the position was recommended for the job following an interview held last week in which he was interviewed by a panel led by Chigumba who he right-handed in the heavily disputed 2018 elections.

Other candidates who contested include Bangajena Benjamin, Benhura Abigail,Chiyangwa Benjamin, Goneso Stephen, Machona Jairos, Mangwiro Robert and Nyamanhare Eurita.

The Panel comprised of Chigumba, ZEC Deputy Chairperson Emmanuel Magade, Commissioners Qhubani Moyo, Joyce Kazembe,Daniel John Chigaru, Sibongile Ndlovu, Netsai Mushonga, Faith Sebata, Ngoni Kundidzora.

Interview documents leaked to the media reveal that Silaigwana got a 63% from Chigumba, Magade gave him 80 %, Kazembe (87%), Chigaru (87%), Ndlovu (86%), Kundidzora (78%), Sebata (77%), Mushonga (62%) while Moyo awarded him 90%.

Silaigwana is one of the disputed numerous former members of the Defence Forces working at ZEC. Opposition parties have been calling for the removal of the former army personnel for the demilitarization of ZEC.