Farai Dziva|The leader of Nyenyedzi Nomwe Apostolic Church, Madzibaba Enoch has implored Vapositori to abide by the lockdown restrictions.

On Sunday Emmerson Mnangagwa extended the lockdown by 14 days.

Madzibaba Enoch, of Budiriro 4, Harare, in a statement on Monday, urged members of the apostolic sect to take note of the lockdown extension. He leads more than 300 shrines in Zimbabwe, according to his followers.

“I would like to urge all leaders of apostolic sects and their members in the country to take note of the lockdown extension.

As President Mnangagwa announced on Sunday, the lockdown will end on May 3.

As such all leaders and members of apostolic sects are expected to abide by the restrictions.

Coronavirus is real and let us respect the authorities.

We will also try our best to support health workers in the fight against the pandemic,” said Madzibaba Enoch in a statement.

Madzibaba Enoch is also said to have predicted the coming of the deadly Coronavirus scourge in a 2018 video footage.