By Ryan Chiwara- The following ministers appointed by president Emmerson Mnangagwa are all from Gutu district in Masvingo province raising public speculation that the president is seeking to counter MDC Alliance president Advocate Nelson Chamisa’s influence in his home district.

The ministers in Mnangagwa’ government who come from Gutu are Minister of Mines and Mining development, Winston Chitando, Minister of Agriculture, Water and land resettlement Dr Anxious Masuka, Minister of State for  Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo Province, Ezra Chadzamira, Minister of Higher and tertiary education, Professor Amon Murwira, Deputy Minister of National housing and social amenities, Yeukai Simbanegavi and Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Lovemore Matuke.

MDC Alliance secretary for communications in Gutu central Langton Guvava said:

“Mnangagwa is already preparing for 2023 presidential election hence appointing so many ministers from Gutu the home district of his arch rival Movement for Democratic Change Alliance President Advocate Nelson Chamisa.

“I think Mnangagwa is already preparing for 2023 election and is trying to counter Chamisa’s influence in the district because he knows that Chamisa comes from Gutu,” said Guvava.

MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa comes from Gutu in Chidyamakuni village under chief Chiwara. He also did his secondary education at Alheit secondary school in Gutu.