Mnangagwa warned not to trust Mugabe, Grace

The Zimbabwe National Liberations War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) has warned Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain vigilant and avoid being lulled into a false sense of security despite recent assurances by President Robert Mugabe and his wife, First Lady Grace Mugabe, that his post was safe.

Mugabe and Grace last week took turns to publicly declare their support for the embattled Mnangagwa in what observers said was a sign that reports of a sinister push to have the VP dropped were true.

ZNLWVA spokesperson Douglas Mahiya yesterday said Mnangagwa should be more careful now more than ever, given that a few months ago, Zanu PF hawks publicly campaigned for him to be stripped of his post and replaced by a female candidate.