Mugabe is not a god, says War veterans

Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) national political commissar, Francis Nhando has condemned political rivals who are treating President Robert Mugabe as their ‘god'.

Nhando said the ailing 92 year old Mugabe is surrounded by lairs.

"Those who say Mugabe must stay are lying to him, they are pretenders," he us quoted saying.

"They fear that if someone comes to power they will not be able to continue with their corrupt deeds since Zanu PF protects them. It will be worse if they try to make him face the looming 2018 poll humiliation."

He added, "Those who lie to him go further to take him as a 'god', treating him like a religious sort of thing that has eternal life on earth. No, that's not it. We can't worship a mortal who is not even performing optimally," added Nhando.

Nhando added that Mugabe's resignation would spark wild celebrations worldwide.

"If Mugabe announces that he wants to rest now, all people will gather to thank him. I am not talking of bussed congregates, no. I mean lots of people, even unexpected figures from across the globe will come to witness the event of his official resignation," he said.