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Mnangagwa promises church he will meet them in heaven
09 Aug 2011 at 08:33hrs | Views
MASVINGO - Defence minister Emmerson Mnangagwa who just admitted being an irregular church-goer because of his political commitments, left the ZCC congregation flabbergasted when he said "don't fool yourselves to think that you will not find Mnangagwa in heaven, you will find me there", NewsDay reported on Monday.
Mnangagwa was one of the senior Zanu PF officials invited to witness the conferment of the ZCC's headquarters at Mbungo Shrine as a tourist attraction.
Nicknamed "Ngwena" because of his shrewdness in the Zanu PF succession matrix, Mnangagwa, like most party stalwarts who have taken their campaign to churches, urged the ZCC members to rally behind Zanu PF candidates during elections.
Speaking at the same function, church leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi, said:
"Most people ask why I invite political leaders and associate with them, yet the Bible says spiritual leaders and politicians capture people and we therefore work side by side. God teaches the rulers to rule, that is why we called them to hear the Word. The government is there to work with the people," he said.
Other high-profile politicians present included State Security minister Sydney Sekeramayi, Higher Education minister Stan Mudenge,Tourism minister Walter Mzembi, Masvingo governor and resident minister Titus Maluleke, Zanu PF politburo member Dzikamai Mavhaire, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority boss Karikoga Kaseke and Sylvester Maunganidze of the Tourism ministry.
Earlier this year, President Robert Mugabe and Vice-President Joice Mujuru visited the shrine.
Mzembi certified the imposing ZCC church as a religious tourist site and donated a giant public viewing area/billboard, a satellite unit, public address system with a stage and platform, as well as a 40-kilovolt generator.
Mnangagwa was one of the senior Zanu PF officials invited to witness the conferment of the ZCC's headquarters at Mbungo Shrine as a tourist attraction.
Nicknamed "Ngwena" because of his shrewdness in the Zanu PF succession matrix, Mnangagwa, like most party stalwarts who have taken their campaign to churches, urged the ZCC members to rally behind Zanu PF candidates during elections.
Speaking at the same function, church leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi, said:
"Most people ask why I invite political leaders and associate with them, yet the Bible says spiritual leaders and politicians capture people and we therefore work side by side. God teaches the rulers to rule, that is why we called them to hear the Word. The government is there to work with the people," he said.
Other high-profile politicians present included State Security minister Sydney Sekeramayi, Higher Education minister Stan Mudenge,Tourism minister Walter Mzembi, Masvingo governor and resident minister Titus Maluleke, Zanu PF politburo member Dzikamai Mavhaire, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority boss Karikoga Kaseke and Sylvester Maunganidze of the Tourism ministry.
Earlier this year, President Robert Mugabe and Vice-President Joice Mujuru visited the shrine.
Mzembi certified the imposing ZCC church as a religious tourist site and donated a giant public viewing area/billboard, a satellite unit, public address system with a stage and platform, as well as a 40-kilovolt generator.
Source - NewsDay
