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Sipepa Nkomo is too old to be Vice President- war vet- Max Mkandla
21 Mar 2017 at 06:11hrs | Views
National People's Party Matabeleland North Coordinator Max Mkandla said normal members would not allow the recycling of expired cadres and denounced Samuel Sipepa Nkomo saying he is too old to be Vice President.
"We need Sipepa as an elder to give us advice, but not as a vice president. Sipepa failed as a minister of water when he told us (Bulawayo) to go and get our water from khami dam. We refused! He then went on to put Zinwa in Gwanda. This is the same Sipepa who brought Zanu PF cancer in Matabeleland region by allowing Zanu PF to come in uncontested as he left before his term expired so what guarantee do we have that he won't leave again before the term ends? We can't allow a grandfather to stand an election against his grandson (Ncube," he said.
Mkandla made the remarks during the launch of the internal party campaigns for the position in Bulawayo on Sunday.
Sipepa Nkomo will be battling out with Cathbert Ncube, Linda Dube and a little known Bongani Nyathi for Vice Presidency.
Contestants for secretary general are, Nelson Mashizha, Hamadziripi Dube, Nyandoro Gift, and Butau David.
Bekezela Maduma is likely to battle it out with Dzikamai Mavhaire and Bancinyane Wilson Ndiweni for National Chairperson.
Contesting the Treasurer General post is Eng. Mubaiwa from Mashonaland central who will sweat it out with a youthful business person and chartered accountant Bukhosi Ntutha from Bulawayo province as well as Moffat Ndou an accountant from Matabeleland South.
Engineer Mubaiwa promised developmental work for the region starting with a school in Bulawayo East ward 4 whose construction may start anytime soon. Currently he is studying towards a PhD in BA. He holds an LLB degree, degree in economics as well as a degree in engineering. He owns several construction and finance firms in and outside the country.
The 54 year old Engineer said NPP led by Dr J Mujuru is his first ever party to join "though I have voted ZanuPF before. Just like everyone else."
Dr J Mujuru is uncontested for the post of party president.
Present at the meeting as well was the Bulawayo leadership led by Provincial Chair Pastor E Bulayani and head mobilisation Mr N Hove. Esnath Bulayani took the opportunity to inform the crowd that any candidate who seeks Bulawayo vote was welcome to do so before the 25th of March elections.
"We need Sipepa as an elder to give us advice, but not as a vice president. Sipepa failed as a minister of water when he told us (Bulawayo) to go and get our water from khami dam. We refused! He then went on to put Zinwa in Gwanda. This is the same Sipepa who brought Zanu PF cancer in Matabeleland region by allowing Zanu PF to come in uncontested as he left before his term expired so what guarantee do we have that he won't leave again before the term ends? We can't allow a grandfather to stand an election against his grandson (Ncube," he said.
Mkandla made the remarks during the launch of the internal party campaigns for the position in Bulawayo on Sunday.
Sipepa Nkomo will be battling out with Cathbert Ncube, Linda Dube and a little known Bongani Nyathi for Vice Presidency.
Contestants for secretary general are, Nelson Mashizha, Hamadziripi Dube, Nyandoro Gift, and Butau David.
Bekezela Maduma is likely to battle it out with Dzikamai Mavhaire and Bancinyane Wilson Ndiweni for National Chairperson.
Engineer Mubaiwa promised developmental work for the region starting with a school in Bulawayo East ward 4 whose construction may start anytime soon. Currently he is studying towards a PhD in BA. He holds an LLB degree, degree in economics as well as a degree in engineering. He owns several construction and finance firms in and outside the country.
The 54 year old Engineer said NPP led by Dr J Mujuru is his first ever party to join "though I have voted ZanuPF before. Just like everyone else."
Dr J Mujuru is uncontested for the post of party president.
Present at the meeting as well was the Bulawayo leadership led by Provincial Chair Pastor E Bulayani and head mobilisation Mr N Hove. Esnath Bulayani took the opportunity to inform the crowd that any candidate who seeks Bulawayo vote was welcome to do so before the 25th of March elections.
Source - Byo24News
