Jane Mlambo| War Veterans Secretary General, Victor Matemadanda has dumped his long time colleague Christopher Mutsvangwa saying he is now fed up with fighting wars and is working for his family.

Mutsvangwa was banking on Matemadanda to defend him from possible recall after his own province, Mashonaland West voted to have him placed aside but it appears his powerful Secretary General has thrown him under the bus.

When asked on his position with regards to Mutsvangwa’s situation, Matemadanda said he did not want to be dragged in the fuel issues which his colleague is currently fighting against President Emmerson Mnangagwa colleagues.

“When Mashonaland West announced that they now want Mutsvangwa to be recalled, Mutsvangwa’s wife called me mid-night saying what is your take? I said, I spent five years fighting Mugabe and now I want to work for my family. I don’t want to be dragged into issues of fuel that we are hearing that there are certain people who want to invest in that sector. I have nothing to do with those wars (and) I don’t want to be involved.

“The fact that I refused to comment on the position taken by Mashonaland West is the reason why they are saying it’s me who is interested in the chairmanship post. The stupidity of whoever is saying that is, the constitution is very clear that if Mutsvangwa steps down today, his deputy is the one who takes over until we elect a new chairman.”