Grace Mugabe once labeled late Ndlovu an embarrassment

First Lady Grace Mugabe once indirectly attacked the late first black Bulawayo mayor Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu for expressing the ambition to be vice president.

That was in 2014 when top remaining former Zapu members jostled for the then vacant post.

Ndlovu's  chances dimmed after Grace expressed astonishment at a rally that a person struggling with poor health should be showing an interest in the cushy job.

Ndlovu was slowly showing signs of poor health.

At least five top Zanu-PF members including Ndlovu had declared their interest for the post.

At the time the then Zanu-PF national chairman Simon Khaya Moyo was heavily tipped to land it during the Zanu-PF December elective congress of 2014.

Kembo Mohadi, former ambassador to South Africa Phelekezela Mphoko, former Zipra stalwart Ambrose Mutinhiri and Ndlovu were eying the post.

But Grace said the former Zapu leaders jostling for the top post were an embarrassment and were not setting a good example.

Below is what Grace said during one of her condemned "Meet the people tours".

"That agreement (Unity Accord) made provisions for one vice-president from PF Zapu, with guidelines on who should occupy that seat.

"But now anybody who thinks they can be VP is saying I want the post and we have five men now.

"That is bad. That spirit might catch up in the women's league

"All those vying for the post are senior politicians and what are they teaching those of us who are new in politics.

"It's causing confusion among members and it must stop."