Senior ZANU PF officials allegedly orchestrated a scheme to oust Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at the party's national conference by using a young member, Tawanda Mukodza, to propose a no-confidence motion. Party chairpersons who reportedly received $100,000 each and Land Cruisers selected Mukodza as their representative due to his loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his history with the Tsholotsho Declaration attempt against Robert Mugabe. The group planned to have Jabulani Sibanda second the motion while positioning themselves to represent war veterans and Matebeleland interests.
Mukodza expressed safety concerns but received instructions to disappear after presenting the motion. Political analysts questioned why senior members delegated this risky task to their youngest colleague rather than acting themselves. The strategy reveals tensions between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga factions ahead of the conference. Critics argue the plan exploits younger party members as proxies in dangerous factional battles between established leaders.
Mukodza expressed safety concerns but received instructions to disappear after presenting the motion. Political analysts questioned why senior members delegated this risky task to their youngest colleague rather than acting themselves. The strategy reveals tensions between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga factions ahead of the conference. Critics argue the plan exploits younger party members as proxies in dangerous factional battles between established leaders.
