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Grace will never replace Mugabe - declares Zanu-PF official
04 Dec 2015 at 09:51hrs | Views
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Masvingo, Shuvai Mahofa has declared that First Lady Grace Mugabe will never replace her husband President Robert Mugabe or even be a Vice President.
According to News TellZim, Mahofa surprised hundreds of members of the Zanu-PF women's league recently at Chiredzi showgrounds.
She said she has never heard of a First Lady who replaced her husband as president.
Mahofa once danced in front of Grace until she fainted.
"I always mention it that Amai will never do that…only political novices think that she (Grace) wants to replace the President…No she does not harbour those ambitions.
"Where in the world have you ever seen the first lady replacing her husband? Go and read the constitution closely, nothing like that will ever happen," said Mahofa.
However, members of the women's league who attended the celebrations were not comfortable with Mahofa's remarks on succession saying there was no need for her (Mahofa) to respond to rumours.
"The VPs are her mentors. Amai is not that ambitious … do not be fooled by the Gamatox people who are circulating the rumours…do not be fooled please," pleaded Mahofa.
Mahofa's remarks today attracted criticism form Professor Jonathan Moyo.
He posted on his twitter account "Did Cde Mahofa really say this unprovoked nonsense & if she did, what on earth was she responding to?.
According to News TellZim, Mahofa surprised hundreds of members of the Zanu-PF women's league recently at Chiredzi showgrounds.
She said she has never heard of a First Lady who replaced her husband as president.
Mahofa once danced in front of Grace until she fainted.
"I always mention it that Amai will never do that…only political novices think that she (Grace) wants to replace the President…No she does not harbour those ambitions.
"Where in the world have you ever seen the first lady replacing her husband? Go and read the constitution closely, nothing like that will ever happen," said Mahofa.
However, members of the women's league who attended the celebrations were not comfortable with Mahofa's remarks on succession saying there was no need for her (Mahofa) to respond to rumours.
"The VPs are her mentors. Amai is not that ambitious … do not be fooled by the Gamatox people who are circulating the rumours…do not be fooled please," pleaded Mahofa.
Mahofa's remarks today attracted criticism form Professor Jonathan Moyo.
He posted on his twitter account "Did Cde Mahofa really say this unprovoked nonsense & if she did, what on earth was she responding to?.
Source - News TellZim
