Zanu-PF Bulawayo leaders, a 'big joke' - Jabulani Sibanda

Bulawayo - Outspoken and controversial Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association leader, Jabulani Sibanda has described Zanu-PF leaders in Bulawayo as a "big joke" following the suspension of party's Bulawayo Provincial chairman Isaac Dakamela recently.

Dakamela who is Sibanda's ally was suspended last month from the party on allegations of being stubborn and arrogant.  The Bulawayo Province Coordinating Committee then appointed his deputy Killian Sibanda as the acting provincial chairman.

Speaking to Radio VOP on Friday in Bulawayo Jabulani Sibanda said Bulawayo Zanu-PF leaders are selfish and not of good quality.

"The dismissal of Dakamela shows what quality of leaders we have in Bulawayo. There are selfish people who only think about political games instead making the party grow. There are not of good quality and a big joke," said Sibanda.

Sibanda added "these are the same people who put Dakamela on that position and now they are kicking him out and appointing Killian. They will also kick him out and put another one .It has become a trend which will go on and on."

Zanu-PF youths had been calling for Dakamela's removal since last year accusing him of incompetence. In August last year the youths passed a vote of no confidence on him. They accused him of receiving "protection fees" from foreign businesspeople in the city to guard against invasion of their buildings by the party activists.