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Council for Churches in Africa congratulates ED

by Simbarashe Sithole
28 Aug 2023 at 11:30hrs | Views
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has congratulated the President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa who was declared the winner of the August 23-24 presidential election by the Zimbabwe  Electoral Commission (ZEC) last night.

CCA founding father Archbishop Dr Rocky Moyo described Mnangagwa as the supreme leader of Zimbabwe.

Below is the congratulatory message of Moyo.

CCA Congratulatory message

The Council for Churches in Africa's (CCA) founding leader, Arch-bishop Dr Rocky Moyo, Bishops Council Executive, boards of governors (Apostolic, Zion and Pentecostal), partners, stakeholders, affiliates and entire congregants; wish to extend their profound congratulations and express gratitude for the re-election of Cde Emmerson D. Mnangagwa as the supreme leader of our motherland, Zimbabwe.

The President-elect, we join the nation in congratulating your candidature as you assume another term of office. The indigenous churches and other faith-based institutions have spoken through the ballot. We respect and value the church's voice and confidence in your leadership skills and qualities, which have ultimately given you another constitutional extension to lead this nation.

As indigenous churches, we wish you all the best in your five-year term that the masses have assigned you. The churches are also looking forward to realise the other remaining projects which you have initiated including those that transform generations to come. We have noted great strides which you have made so far and really appreciate your commitment in complimenting church's roles unity, peace and development of their respective communities.

The Council of Churches in Africa is a non-profit faith-based ecumenical umbrella body for indigenous churches in Africa with the aim to promote love, peace and justice amongst churches through genuine dialogue and engagement in an effort to avoid church splits in the region.

Thank you President-elect.
ZEC chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said Mnangagwa received 2 350 711 votes or 52.6% of the 4 468 730 votes cast against CCC leader Nelson
Chamisa's 1 967 343 or 44% of the vote.

Source - Byo24News