No discussions about President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s succession will take place at the upcoming Zanu PF National People’s Conference, according to the party’s Information and Publicity Director, Farai Marapira. Some party members and observers had anticipated the topic would arise because of the ongoing rivalry between Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, but Marapira stated that succession is only addressed at congress, which is not scheduled until 2027.
Supporters of Mnangagwa are advocating for him to extend his presidency beyond the two-term limit, while Chiwenga’s backers are quietly resisting and aiming to position their preferred candidate, Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Despite party slogans calling for Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030, tensions continue at local meetings and recent Politburo gatherings. Marapira insisted that the relationship between the President and his vice presidents remains friendly and dismissed any claims of conflict as attempts by outsiders to disrupt party unity.
Supporters of Mnangagwa are advocating for him to extend his presidency beyond the two-term limit, while Chiwenga’s backers are quietly resisting and aiming to position their preferred candidate, Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Despite party slogans calling for Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030, tensions continue at local meetings and recent Politburo gatherings. Marapira insisted that the relationship between the President and his vice presidents remains friendly and dismissed any claims of conflict as attempts by outsiders to disrupt party unity.
