Mnangagwa refuse to occupy Mujuru's office

Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, appointed last December following a vicious internal struggle, has reportedly refused to occupy the offices of his predecessor Joice Mujuru.

Mnangagwa was supposed to move into Mujuru's former office previously occupied by the late Simon Muzenda, but the VP is said to have refused.

"He has refused for as yet undisclosed reasons but as we speak, he is still operating from his office at the ministry of Justice. Mnangagwa has demanded that another office be allocated to him but that will be at the expense of the taxpayer because Mujuru's former office is fully furnished and ready for use," said a source.

In the current scenario, Mnangagwa has two secretaries, one ensconced at government's citadel of power, Munhumutapa Building which also houses the offices of President Robert Mugabe and another at the New Government Complex - the Justice ministry offices.

Two weeks ago the NewsDay reported that one of Mnangagwa's secretaries had confirmed the VP, who currently doubles up as Minister of Justice, had two operational offices.