Guys this is a very low profile development.What difference will Nkomo make besides burdening the taxpayers.Mugabe does not need any deputy in Zanu PF.He owns Zanu PF Inc and what he says rules the day always.The Conress can throw in anyone they please but the fact of the matter is they won't dent Mugabe's waywardness.They can as well put Chinos or Jono it will not make any difference.They ceded the party decision making to Bob ages ago.So lets not pretend Landa's appointment is a significant appointment coz it aint period!.................
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| Nkomo nominated for vice-pres post |
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| Written by Zimonline |
| Wednesday, 07 October 2009 17:33 |
 BULAWAYO – Senior leaders of Zanu (PF) here on Sunday nominated chairman John Nkomo (pictured) to take over as vice president of the party and Zimbabwe, a key stepping stone to the top job when and if Mugabe retires. They said it was proper that former vice-president Joseph Msika’s post be filled by a member of the former ZAPU that merged with Mugabe’s party in 1987. As Zanu (PF) national chairman, Nkomo is the most senior of the former members of ZAPU. But a scandal involving a man who has alleged he was sodomised by Nkomo has given rise to speculation he might be overlooked for the job. But politburo member Sikhanyiso Ndlovu told reporters after the Sunday meeting: “We have resolved that John Nkomo takes over the vice presidency. It was decided that we get a person who had a national outlook as ZAPU was not a party for the people of Matabeleland only.” Ndlovu said that the province would forward Nkomo’s name to the national leadership within the next two weeks. He said Nkomo’s proposed elevation would result in his current post of national chairman becoming vacant and it was expected that a former ZAPU cadre would be appointed chairman. “The leadership in Matabeleland will consult other provinces on a suitable candidate to fill the post,” he said. While elevation to the vice-president’s post would place Nkomo closer to Mugabe’s job, analysts see second vice-president Joice Mujuru and powerful Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa as the lead contenders for Mugabe’s job. |
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