Emmanuel Makandiwa recently asked President Emmerson Mnangagwa to welcome back members of the G40 faction. The popular church leader described these former political rivals as harmless people during a church service at his huge building in Chitungwiza.
Many G40 members ran away from Zimbabwe back in 2017 because they feared what might happen to them under the new leadership. These folks had battled for control within the Zanu PF party before Mnangagwa took charge of the country. Former government officials like Saviour Kasukuwere, Walter Mzembi, Jonathan Moyo, and Patrick Zhuwawo all escaped to other countries after the change in power.
Makandiwa spoke very highly about Walter Mzembi during his message to churchgoers. He called Mzembi "pure" and said having these exiled leaders return would benefit the entire nation. The religious figure insisted nobody has any real power except what others allow them to have. Both Mzembi and Kasukuwere faced corruption charges when Robert Mugabe lost his position, but they claimed these accusations came from political enemies.
The church leader told his followers he had warned Mugabe that someone would remove him from office. Makandiwa claimed he even predicted Mnangagwa would become the next leader. He also encouraged Zimbabweans living overseas to come back home instead of staying abroad. According to him, Zimbabwe contains many blessings, and people who left represent blessings that departed the country.
Makandiwa was involved in Zimbabwe politics before this incident. Last year, he invited President Mnangagwa to attend his church service. During that visit, he publicly supported the president in front of his congregation. The religious leader continues to speak on national matters despite his main role as a spiritual figure.
Many G40 members ran away from Zimbabwe back in 2017 because they feared what might happen to them under the new leadership. These folks had battled for control within the Zanu PF party before Mnangagwa took charge of the country. Former government officials like Saviour Kasukuwere, Walter Mzembi, Jonathan Moyo, and Patrick Zhuwawo all escaped to other countries after the change in power.
Makandiwa spoke very highly about Walter Mzembi during his message to churchgoers. He called Mzembi "pure" and said having these exiled leaders return would benefit the entire nation. The religious figure insisted nobody has any real power except what others allow them to have. Both Mzembi and Kasukuwere faced corruption charges when Robert Mugabe lost his position, but they claimed these accusations came from political enemies.
The church leader told his followers he had warned Mugabe that someone would remove him from office. Makandiwa claimed he even predicted Mnangagwa would become the next leader. He also encouraged Zimbabweans living overseas to come back home instead of staying abroad. According to him, Zimbabwe contains many blessings, and people who left represent blessings that departed the country.
Makandiwa was involved in Zimbabwe politics before this incident. Last year, he invited President Mnangagwa to attend his church service. During that visit, he publicly supported the president in front of his congregation. The religious leader continues to speak on national matters despite his main role as a spiritual figure.
