Ziyambi leads push to oust Geza from Zanu-PF

ZANU-PF Politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi, has led a strong push to expel outspoken Central Committee member Blessed Geza, who has been publicly demanding the immediate resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Geza's controversial statements, made at a series of press conferences and interviews over the past week, have intensified factional tensions within the ruling party. Geza has openly criticized Mnangagwa's leadership, accusing the President and his close associates of nepotism, state capture, and corruption - claims that resemble the rhetoric of the 2017 political upheaval that saw Robert Mugabe ousted from power.

Speaking at NorthCourt Stadium in Zvimba East Constituency, Ziyambi, a staunch Mnangagwa ally, delivered a scathing rebuke of Geza's actions, claiming they violated ZANU-PF's party constitution.

"It is one thing to just say what you think, but coming out as a Central Committee member and declaring that Mnangagwa must go shows that one does not understand the ZANU-PF constitution," Ziyambi said, addressing hundreds of Mnangagwa's loyalists. "ZANU-PF goes to a congress after five years, and if he entertained any hopes of challenging Mnangagwa, he was supposed to wait for 2027."

Ziyambi also launched personal attacks on Geza, comparing his actions to those of a "demonic" individual under the influence of "biblical Legion's demons." He further stirred controversy by alleging Geza had been involved in an uninvestigated death at his homestead, claiming the matter needed to be thoroughly examined by police.

Mnangagwa's supporters at the rally also sang his praises, chanting slogans that called for his continued leadership. These loyalists are reportedly pushing for a parliamentary resolution that would allow Mnangagwa to extend his time in office beyond the two-term limit set by Zimbabwe's constitution.

Meanwhile, Geza, who has been an ardent critic of Mnangagwa in recent days, reiterated his call for the President's resignation. He voiced strong opposition to what he perceives as a return to the "nepotism" and "privatization of the nation" seen under the rule of Mugabe. Geza believes that Mnangagwa's failure to deliver on the promises of 2017 has deeply disappointed the people of Zimbabwe.

"This man and those around him have failed us," Geza stated. "They have failed all Zimbabweans who believed that the events of 2017 would bring an end to nepotism and the privatisation of the nation. It is clear to us that Mnangagwa is not fit to run this country, and his time to go is now."

Geza, a former Member of Parliament and soldier, is believed to be aligning himself with the faction advocating for Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to take over as President. Despite once being a key supporter of Mnangagwa in 2017, Geza's recent stance signals a shift in loyalties, heightening tensions within ZANU-PF.

The situation remains fluid as calls for unity within the party clash with rising factionalism, with many within ZANU-PF seeking clarity on Mnangagwa's leadership future.