Mugabe panics over Mujuru

In a clear sign that the ruling party is unsettled by the People First movement believed to be led by liberation struggle stalwart and former vice president Joyce Mujuru, President Robert Mugabe on Saturday pleaded with party supporters in Gweru to forget about Mujuru.

This follows the dramatic re-entry into formal politics by Mujuru two months ago, as well as the prospects of her working with Morgan Tsvangirai ahead of the 2018 elections.

Mugabe accused former VP Joice Mujuru of plotting to assassinate him the Laurent Kabila (late Democratic Republic of Congo President Style) and blamed former Zanu-PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo for causing havoc in Mberengwa where he wanted to be the leader ahead of VP Emmerson Mnangagwa as leader in the province.

He also accused MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai and his party leaders of committing sins by fighting liberation fighters in a bid to prevent the majority blacks from taking over land.