By A Correspondent
In a stunning turn of events, war veterans, led by Blessed Geza, have issued a public apology for their role in helping Emmerson Mnangagwa ascend to power during the 2017 coup that ousted Robert Mugabe. Geza, a Zanu PF Central Committee member, expressed deep regret at a press conference held in Harare on Sunday.
“I am deeply sorry and with hindsight, I regret this,” Geza said, visibly emotional. “We replaced Mugabe with a monster, a korokoza,” he added, using the Shona term for a small-scale gold panner, which he used to describe Mnangagwa’s leadership as opportunistic and destructive.
Geza went on to criticize Mnangagwa for what he sees as a dynastic grab for power, stating that the president has handed over the reins of state power to his wife and children. “Mnangagwa is busy building a family empire. We helped in a big way, and today he says we are bad,” Geza lamented.
His remarks have drawn attention to the growing disillusionment among some war veterans who were once strong supporters of Mnangagwa’s leadership. These comments also suggest that the country’s political landscape is seeing increasing internal divisions, with those who once helped bring Mnangagwa to power now questioning his leadership.
The war veteran’s apology adds another layer to the complex and often volatile political situation in Zimbabwe, where many are increasingly disillusioned with the direction in which the country is heading.
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