Coup directors get hold of Jonathan Moyo's twitter account?

Professor Jonathan Moyo tweets for the 1st time since #Zimbabwe military coup saying himself at least 50 MPs and Zanu-PF officials are outside the country. The tweet mentions Patrick Zhuwao, Saviour Kasukuwere, Makhosini Hlongwane and Paddy Zhanda. The tweet purported to be from Professor Jonathan Moyo has since been deleted under unclear circumstances.

The tweet read, "In these difficult and trying times that have been thrust upon our country, I wish to advise concerned family and friends that I'm relatively fine outside the country as are ministers Kasukuwere, Zhuwao, Hlongwane, Zhanda plus at least 50 others who include MPs and Zanu-PF officials!"

Journalist Zenzele Ndebele said, "The Professor Jonathan Moyo's tweet has been deleted.That means it was not him tweeting and also means someone has his phone."

The Prof Moyo tweet has been deleted.That means it was not him tweeting and also means someone has his phone.

— Zenzele (@zenzele) November 20, 2017

A serious question has arisen as to whether this tweet could be suggesting that Zanu-PF does not have numbers to impeach Mugabe on Wednesday.

"Could this tweet, since deleted, be an attempt by Jonathan Moyo to throw his pursuers off the scent? Reference to 50 (including ministers & MPs ) out of the country appears like a suggestion to the effect that Zanu PF does not have the numbers to impeach Mugabe."

Could this tweet, since deleted, be an attempt by Jonathan Moyo to throw his pursuers off the scent? Reference to 50 (including ministers & MPs ) out of the country appears like a suggestion to the effect that Zanu PF does not have the numbers to impeach Mugabe. pic.twitter.com/eHi0zdSlUR

— Lashias Ncube (@lashiasn) November 20, 2017