God appointed Mugabe to lead Zimbabwe says Ex-Minister

Former Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Andrew Langa has claimed that God appointed President Robert Mugabe to lead Zimbabwe.

Langa, said this while declaring himself a born-again Christian in Filabusi and was quickly baptised at the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA).

"The Head of State, President Mugabe is a God fearing man and was appointed to be President by God. When the Head of State and Government is a God-fearing man and has demonstrated to all and sundry that he has people at heart, why can't I also go to church."

"I have decided to repent. We know that Zimbabwe is a peace-loving country and God-fearing nation and I thought that as a leader I have to go to church. I have been going to church but had no specific church and I have been prayerful.

"I then decided to join SDA because that's where I have been called. I want to ask church members to pray for me so that I can be able to abide by my vows and also grow spiritually.

"It's tough luck to my friends because they are going to miss me. There is no reason to tempt God hence I will not be going from one bar to another. That is in the past. I will be at this church every Saturday and I am very thankful to church leaders and I will not disappoint God."

Last year, Langa spent two weeks at Catholic-run Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo. He was fired as minister after being accused of being aligned to axed Vice-President Joice Mujuru.