Bhasikiti's secret campaign in Mwenezi East exposed

Embattled former Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Mr Kudakwashe Bhasikiti of ZimPF is allegedly campaigning nicodemusly, despite his recent public announcement claiming to have withdrawn from this Saturday's Mwenezi East parliamentary by-election.

Bhasikiti filed his nomination papers to contest the by-election, but a few weeks ago chickened out, announcing that he had withdrawn his candidature after alleging that Zanu-PF was intimidating his supporters and using food to buy votes.

Bhasikiti is allegedly trying to catch Zanu-PF by surprise, amid reports that his purported withdrawal from the by-election was a trick to make the ruling party relax ahead of the poll.

Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial secretary for administration Ailess Baloyi yesterday confirmed having received reports of Bhasikiti's covert campaigning in Mwenezi East.