Mnangagwa declares Nhamburo a hero

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared ZANU PF Central Committe member Jonathan (John) Nhamburo a provincial liberation hero.

Nhamburo died yesterday at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals after a long illness.

He was 41.

Part of the declaration reads," His Excellency, the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Cde E.D Mnangagwa has conferred a Liberation Hero status to the late Central Committee member, Cde Jonathan Nhamburo who died on 5 April 2022 and will be buried at the Provincial Heroes Acre Bindura."

Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC) secretary for administration Tichaona Chawana who was always checking on Nhamburo during his sick times described him as a great politician.

"We were always checking on him during his sick days but unfortunately he failed to overcome the sickness he was a great politician who made sure that ZANU PF continues to dominate in Mashonaland Central province," explained Chawana.