History repeats itself with tough lessons for those who miss the point. Back in 2008, Simba Makoni left his high position in ZANU PF and ran for president against his former party. He thought many powerful party members backed him up. He publicly announced he would run for president after talking with many people inside and outside the party.
Makoni expected his connections within ZANU PF would help him gain wide support elsewhere. He was wrong. The big wave of backers he counted on never showed up. When everything came down to action, only Dumiso Dabengwa stood with him – everyone else vanished.
Today, we see Blessed Geza walking the same path. Just like Makoni, Geza came from party ranks with big dreams. Sure, he had enough support to challenge the leadership. His move against President Mnangagwa crossed lines when he threatened to forcefully remove the current leader, which legally counts as treason. This differs from Makoni, who kept his fight at the ballot box.
Similar to Makoni, Geza stands alone today. The party kicked him out, and nobody rushed to defend him. Every member of the Politburo agreed to expel him. Nyokayemabhunu, who speaks for Geza, sent messages threatening Politburo members and Ministers to stop hiding their support and stand openly with Geza, but these threats failed.
Geza is hiding somewhere right now, dealing with health problems and facing the consequences of his choices all by himself. He has plenty of social media fans, but that online support fails to translate into real-life action. What makes this really striking? Geza ignored lessons from his family history. His brother, Sam Geza, also tried to challenge leadership during wartime and ended up just like earlier rebels such as Nhari and Dzino.
The fighting spirit probably runs deep in his family line. Past events have clearly shown that going against ZANU PF leaders without rock-solid plans always ends badly. As an actual war veteran, Geza should realize rebellion leads to facing Cletus Chigowe or suffering the harsh pain of Chikarabotso.
ZANU PF has officially expelled Geza. His comrades avoid him, and his possible financial backers have left him hanging. Since everyone knows about his situation, money sources will shift elsewhere. Geza stays alone, facing potential charges, making it hard for him to enjoy life in Zimbabwe. Makoni, being smarter about politics, kept himself on the right side of the law and played by the established rules.
Chris Mutsvangwa warned Geza about being used and thrown away by troublemaking political players. The people of Zimbabwe will not march for Geza if it risks their daily bread and safety. Geza should have learned from his brother that rebellion against the system never pays off in the end.
Makoni expected his connections within ZANU PF would help him gain wide support elsewhere. He was wrong. The big wave of backers he counted on never showed up. When everything came down to action, only Dumiso Dabengwa stood with him – everyone else vanished.
Today, we see Blessed Geza walking the same path. Just like Makoni, Geza came from party ranks with big dreams. Sure, he had enough support to challenge the leadership. His move against President Mnangagwa crossed lines when he threatened to forcefully remove the current leader, which legally counts as treason. This differs from Makoni, who kept his fight at the ballot box.
Similar to Makoni, Geza stands alone today. The party kicked him out, and nobody rushed to defend him. Every member of the Politburo agreed to expel him. Nyokayemabhunu, who speaks for Geza, sent messages threatening Politburo members and Ministers to stop hiding their support and stand openly with Geza, but these threats failed.
Geza is hiding somewhere right now, dealing with health problems and facing the consequences of his choices all by himself. He has plenty of social media fans, but that online support fails to translate into real-life action. What makes this really striking? Geza ignored lessons from his family history. His brother, Sam Geza, also tried to challenge leadership during wartime and ended up just like earlier rebels such as Nhari and Dzino.
The fighting spirit probably runs deep in his family line. Past events have clearly shown that going against ZANU PF leaders without rock-solid plans always ends badly. As an actual war veteran, Geza should realize rebellion leads to facing Cletus Chigowe or suffering the harsh pain of Chikarabotso.
ZANU PF has officially expelled Geza. His comrades avoid him, and his possible financial backers have left him hanging. Since everyone knows about his situation, money sources will shift elsewhere. Geza stays alone, facing potential charges, making it hard for him to enjoy life in Zimbabwe. Makoni, being smarter about politics, kept himself on the right side of the law and played by the established rules.
Chris Mutsvangwa warned Geza about being used and thrown away by troublemaking political players. The people of Zimbabwe will not march for Geza if it risks their daily bread and safety. Geza should have learned from his brother that rebellion against the system never pays off in the end.
