Bulawayo Zanu-PF leaders to decide on Sandi-Moyo's fate

THE Zanu-PF leadership in Bulawayo will decide whether to recommend the recall of Nomthandazo Eunice Moyo from her position as provincial minister following her resignation from the Women's League on Thursday.

In an interview yesterday Moyo said she accepted whatever decision the party takes on her.

Cdes Moyo and Sarah Mahoka resigned from their respective positions of deputy secretary and finance secretary in the Zanu-PF Women's League after a raft of allegations were levelled against them ranging from undermining the wing's secretary, First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe and fanning factionalism, with the latter facing a further charge of denigrating Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Presidential spokesperson, Mr George Charamba.

The Zanu-PF Politburo on Wednesday accepted the resignations after Dr Mugabe presented a comprehensive report on their case.  The party also directed that the two return the money they extorted from businesspeople, corporates and local prophets in the name of the First Lady and the Women's League.

The pair are alleged to have received $100 000 from a local prophet and $20 000 from the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, and shared the loot among themselves.

Zanu-PF Central Committee member Judith Ncube said the party in Bulawayo would have to meet and discuss on whether to recommend that Moyo be recalled as minister. "It's an issue that would have to be discussed by the province as a structure and a resolution is passed on what the people think," she said.

There were already calls by some members in Bulawayo that by resigning from her Women's League position, Moyo had not only admitted the allegations levelled against her but also that her reputation had been battered that it was untenable for her to continue as minister.

Ncube said there was need for the party to come together and work towards uniting members in Bulawayo that had been rocked by divisions caused by Moyo's alleged provincial "capture."

Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Dennis Ndlovu said he would brief the province on the developments around Moyo when he returns from a Central Committee meeting to be held in Harare today.

Moyo told The Chronicle yesterday:

"I'm a party cadre, the decision that is taken by the party becomes my decision. So I cannot be seen to be talking about what I heard SK (Simon Khaya Moyo secretary for information and publicity) reporting about unless it becomes him who reports about it. All the questions you are directing to me should be directed to him."

She maintained her innocence saying the Women's League is yet to furnish her with evidence of allegations levelled against her.

"I haven't received a letter that alleges that I stole. I'm also looking for the evidence because the newspaper is reporting on this and I want to establish where they got it," she said.

Moyo said she was not aware of the money she is supposed to pay back.

"Even for the money I'm still waiting to be told. You (media) are the ones who wrote that there is a prophet. Help me identify the prophet," said Moyo.

Moyo who is also the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Bulawayo took to micro blogging site, Twitter to defend herself saying she never received any money.

"If there is any prophet who gave me $100 000 may he pliz come forward. Why not name him/her," twitted Moyo.

"I never received $20 000 from @ProfJNMoyo or Zimdef. If there is anyone who thinks otherwise, please provide evidence."