The Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP), leader, Tonderai Shumba Chidawa, has warned individuals and groups seeking to destabilize peace and unity ahead of the forthcoming ZANU PF People’s Conference slated for Mutare next week.
Chidawa reaffirms his organization’s support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his development agenda, denouncing detractors and “vapanduki” (sellouts) who allegedly aim to disrupt party activities.
The group welcomes the recent reorganization of the ZANU PF Politburo and calls for similar restructuring in government and security institutions to remove “rogue elements.”
Chidawa also issued a stern warning against those leaking party information and spreading falsehoods about internal divisions.
He dismissed rumors of a coup as “baseless and irresponsible,” accusing Zimbabweans abroad of spreading lies and threatening that they “will be held accountable.”
The organization defends businessman and Central Committee Member, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, rejecting allegations that he was funding a campaign to boo Vice President General Retired Constantino Chiwenga.
The group describe Dr Tagwirei as a loyal and respectful party supporter.
The organization claims some individuals are compiling a list of party members to face treason charges for supporting President Mnangagwa.
Names allegedly targeted include Kudakwashe Tagwirei, state security minister Lovemore Matuke, Government Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi, Special Presidential Adviser to the UAE Dr Paul Tungwarara, businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivhayo, Mabvuku-Tafara MP Scott Sakupwanya, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe, Environment Deputy Minister John Paradza, and Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda.
Chidawa vows to expose those behind such “malicious agendas,” which they say are intended to block the extension of President Mnangagwa’s leadership until 2030.
The group warns that any threats or violence at the conference will be met with strong consequences and calls for unity and loyalty within the ruling party.
