Harare – March 19, 2025
By A Correspondent | ZimEye | A senior Zimbabwean war veteran, Comrade Blessed Geza, yesterday made explosive claims accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of orchestrating a sinister plot against Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga, stating that Mnangagwa allegedly told his own brother that Chiwenga “must come back from China as a coffin.”
In a hard-hitting address, Geza, who identifies as a founding liberation fighter and former ZANU PF member, accused Mnangagwa of poisoning General Chiwenga and harboring intentions to eliminate him physically and politically.
“Mnangagwa is 100% behind attempts to kill General Chiwenga,” Geza declared. “I have the evidence from Mnangagwa’s brother Joseph Rera. When Joseph asked Mnangagwa about Chiwenga, he said, ‘He is coming back as a coffin.’”
The remarks come amid escalating factional tensions within Zimbabwe’s ruling party and military elite, with Geza warning of an imminent nationwide uprising set for March 31.
Geza, who spoke from an undisclosed location, also accused Mnangagwa of undermining the legacy of the liberation struggle, labeling him as a “Rhodesian Special Branch agent” involved in the historical assassinations of prominent liberation figures such as Herbert Chitepo and Josiah Tongogara.
Corruption and Capture of the State
Geza’s fiery statement further charged Mnangagwa with presiding over unprecedented levels of corruption, accusing the President of using business cronies such as Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Scott Sakupwanya, and Wicknell Chivayo to loot state resources.
“Our soldiers are dying of hunger while pet food is served in barracks,” Geza said, citing AgriFora, a company linked to Chief Secretary Misheck Sibanda and others, for supplying substandard food to the military. “By the time Mnangagwa loses power, Zimbabwe will be a shell.”
Geza lambasted Mnangagwa’s inner circle for allegedly monopolizing key sectors of the economy, such as mining and banking, warning that “we didn’t go to war for you to get monopoly through corruption.”
Call for Mass Action
In a chilling warning to the government and judiciary, Geza called for mass mobilization across Zimbabwe.
“The signal is coming very soon,” he said. “We will no longer tolerate this betrayal of the liberation struggle. Mnangagwa must go, and he must go now.”
He called for all Zimbabweans—from Plumtree to Mutare—to take to the streets on March 31, referring to the action as an “uprising,” not a mere demonstration.
Threats to Judiciary and State Institutions
Geza also issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe’s judiciary, accusing Chief Justice Luke Malaba of turning the courts into instruments of oppression under Mnangagwa’s regime.
“You jailed Job Sikhala, you jailed the Timbas, the Chibayas, now you’ve arrested journalist Blessed Mhlanga. We will come after you,” Geza said.
Factional War and Chiwenga’s Safety
The war veteran, who describes Chiwenga as “our living hero,” condemned ongoing smear campaigns against the Vice President and his ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa.
Geza also denounced First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other ZANU PF elites for allegedly weaponizing personal issues to discredit Chiwenga.
“You poisoned Chiwenga. Bullshit! When you fled in 2017, Mugabe said Chiwenga will save the country. And today you try to finish him?”
A Nation on Edge
Geza’s declaration has added fuel to Zimbabwe’s deepening political crisis. His claim that Mnangagwa is plotting to neutralize Chiwenga amid growing public unrest could escalate existing tensions within the military and ruling party.
As of this writing, there has been no official response from State House, the Ministry of Information, or President Mnangagwa’s spokesperson.
A Defining Moment
Geza closed his remarks by calling on security forces to refrain from suppressing demonstrators, warning that any acts of violence would be met with severe consequences.
“We want everyone in Zimbabwe to live well,” he said. “Mutamba [CIO Director-General], don’t you dare harm a single demonstrator.”
This developing story underscores growing fissures in Zimbabwe’s political landscape, raising serious questions about the stability of Mnangagwa’s leadership and the looming showdown on March 31.
President Mnangagwa was reached for comment.
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