A Zimbabwe government minister apologized after making political statements during a church service. Sports Minister Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe told worshippers that the ruling Zanu PF party would govern the country forever. He made these remarks at a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Nyanga North. The former army commander attended the service with his wife and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Tagwirei had donated money to the church during an evangelistic campaign.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church rejected Sanyatwe's political comments through an official letter. Executive secretary Zibusiso Trust Ndlovu wrote that the church maintains strict rules against political messages during services. Church leaders said they invite public officials to events as a courtesy but never allow political endorsements from the pulpit. The organization stressed that partisan remarks are not permitted under any circumstances. Ndlovu emphasized this policy cannot be changed or negotiated.
Sanyatwe acknowledged his mistake and offered an apology to church leadership on the same day. The minister realized he had violated church rules about keeping politics out of religious services. Church officials said they brought the matter to his attention immediately after the incident occurred. The SDA Church stated that his comments did not represent their official position on political matters. Leaders confirmed they received his apology and accepted his acknowledgment of the policy violation.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church rejected Sanyatwe's political comments through an official letter. Executive secretary Zibusiso Trust Ndlovu wrote that the church maintains strict rules against political messages during services. Church leaders said they invite public officials to events as a courtesy but never allow political endorsements from the pulpit. The organization stressed that partisan remarks are not permitted under any circumstances. Ndlovu emphasized this policy cannot be changed or negotiated.
Sanyatwe acknowledged his mistake and offered an apology to church leadership on the same day. The minister realized he had violated church rules about keeping politics out of religious services. Church officials said they brought the matter to his attention immediately after the incident occurred. The SDA Church stated that his comments did not represent their official position on political matters. Leaders confirmed they received his apology and accepted his acknowledgment of the policy violation.
