Ministries, parastatals stampede to shower praises top Mugabe

Government ministries and parastatals  are stampeding to issue birthday congratulatory messages to President Robert  Mugabe who turned 92-years on Sunday.

Below are some of the messages run on state media publications.

Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, said:  "On the occasion of your 92nd birthday, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr Christopher Mushohwe, Deputy Minister, Thokozile Mathuthu, Permanent Secretary, George Charamba, and the entire ministry staff, offer to you our warmest congratulations and best wishes of happiness, continued good health and more strength.

"We are privileged to serve the country as purveyors of information under your wise leadership and counsel. Rest assured of our commitment to fight and defend the gains of our Independence, national sovereignty, national unity, peace and development (Zim-Asset) through effective information management guided by national outlook and pan-African philosophy. Makorokoto President! Amhlophe!

Congratulations!," reads the statement.

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development : "The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Hon Patrick A. Chinamasa (MP), Permanent Secretary, Mr W. L. Manungo and the entire staff of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development join the First Family and the nation at large in congratulating the Head of State and Government, First Secretary of zanu-PF, Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday.

"The ministry values His Excellency's faithful stewardship over our great nation and the quest for total independence and economic empowerment of our people. We accordingly wish His Excellency good health, happiness and many more years. Congratulations, Makorokoto, Amhlophe"

Zesa Holdings said :  "The board, management and staff of ZESA Holdings and its subsidiary companies, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), PowerTel Communications and ZESA Enterprises join the nation and the First Family in congratulating the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Head of State and Government, Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Robert Mugabe on his 92th birthday. We wish him many more years of good health. Congratulations! Makorokoto! Amhlophe!"

Ziscosteel : "The chairman, board, group chief executive officer, management and staff of the Ziscosteel Group of Companies would like to join the First Family and the nation at large in congratulating the Head of State, Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Robert Mugabe on his 92nd birthday. We wish His Excellency many more."

Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe: "MMCZ's general manager, management and staff extend profound congratulations to the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, His Excellency Robert Gabriel Mugabe on his 92nd birthday. May the Almighty Lord keep gracing you to continue leading the nation of Zimbabwe. Long live Gushungo! Congratulations, Makorokoto, Amhlophe!"

Zimbabwe Republic Police :

"The Commissioner-General of Police, Dr Augustine Chihuri, Deputy Commissioner-Generals, Commissioners, senior officers, officers, members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and their families wish to congratulate His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, on the occasion of his 92nd birth- day.

"The Zimbabwe Republic Police is indeed inspired and invigorated by the sound guidance and counsel His Excellency, the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe has continued to proffer in the policing terrain."