Farai Dziva|Robert Mugabe Junior, the son of the late veteran politician and former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has claimed that his father sacrificed his life for the people of Zimbabwe.

Mugabe who was forced to relinquish power by his long time aide, Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a military led revolt under the code name Operation Restore Legacy in 2017, was a seasoned politician who used “guerrilla tactics” to outfox his foes.

During his reign of terror, as they say, Mugabe used the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation to suppress dissenting voices.

In his Independence Day message, Robert Mugabe Junior, quoted by Mbare Times, said :
“Zim@40: my father was a servant of Zimbabweans, he sacrificed his life for you”.

Commenting on Robert Mugabe Junior’s remarks, Masvingo based political analyst, Batsiranai Ngugama said in a statement :

Mugabe wronged us. There are a number of things he certainly did which were wrong.

We are in this mess because of him. Gukurahundi issue, corruption, human rights abuse, graft, unplanned land seizures…

During his tenure we lost very competent people.

He adopted stupid polices, invited Chinese into our country. He distorted history, recycled dead wood rejected by the people.

With Jonso he literally destroyed media plurality and diversity.

However, we must remember that he also made some positive contributions to the development of the education system, healthcare and emancipation of the majority.

Any leader must MENTION HIS NAME ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.