Tough-Talking and combative war veterans’ leader Jabulani Sibanda stole the limelight at the just-ended Zanu PF national people’s conference held in Gweru when he launched a blistering attack on the party’s so called “godfathers” for subverting the party’s constitution for selfish interests.
Report by Elias Mambo
Sibanda told delegates Zanu PF bigwigs are using money to fuel factionalism at night while claiming to be supporting President Robert Mugabe during the day.
His scathing attack received thunderous applause from delegates who believe the party’s leadership has been treating the contentious issue of factionalism with kid gloves when it needed a tough stance if Zanu PF is to win critical elections scheduled for next year.
Sources said the controversial war veterans’ leader openly told Mugabe that some of his close allies at the high table were using money to solicit support from the people while fuelling factionalism in the party.
“President, we want to let you know that some of our leaders who have a lot of money are buying support from the people and this is what has killed the party,” Sibanda is reported to have said.
“Some of our leaders’ behaviour cannot be discussed here so I am booking an appointment with you to let you know what is happening on the ground.”
The delegates supported Sibanda for his fearless expose of party leaders who are on a vote-buying spree as they jostle to succeed the aging Mugabe as party leader.
Sibanda is not new to controversy as he recently told Mugabe that Zanu PF was losing support as a result of a dictatorial, lacklustre and inept party leadership failing to read the mood-swing in party strongholds.
Sibanda has been on a trailblazing campaign across the country’s 10 provinces to mobilise war veterans and local chiefs to prepare and campaign for a Zanu PF victory in the forthcoming elections.
Sibanda exposed top Zanu PF leaders who often mislead Mugabe about events on the ground and the extent of the party’s support.
It could also be a pointer to the divisions ripping the party apart and may affect Mugabe’s bid to overturn a March 2008 presidential election first round defeat to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
Close sources say Mugabe, desperate to extend his 32-year rule, has given the firebrand war veterans’ leader the nod to mobilise support in the provinces as the country prepares for a make-or-break election.
The war veterans, who have often been accused of driving political violence, have come to Mugabe’s rescue since 2000 when party structures began to crumble as the MDC gained popularity.
Whatever decision the MDCT come with they should be mindful the election is a given in 2013 (well of course not in March but somewhere past June) and there is little time to waste. Their choice of candidates should hit the ground running..time is running out rather fast. My personal view is they should have openned up the primaries as a selling point for their democratic credentials if anything, but then I am not a member but merely an ordinary voter. And as they say,a bad decision is better than no decision at all..if their decision is made to go with these confirmations then they need to get on with the candidate selection real fast.this will help their grassroot prepare for the polls!
The MDC sr/jr need to learn from the American elections and in particular the failure by the republicans to oust Obama. The mentra by the republicans was “anything but Obama”, do anything, say anything as long as you are not Obama and you will win. MDC sr/jr seems to think you impose canditates, extend terms as leaders, be not accountable and the frustration with Zanu will win the day. I believe that Mugabe has done alot for Zim and way to astute to be ousted by a “we are not Zanu” attitude. There is as much to be said about remaining in power as there is to be said about remaining the opposition for too long. Overstaying in power is possible on either side. I am wondering if they are no comparisons to be drawn between the MDC and the Brotherhood in Cairo (i believe part of the problem in Cairo is that Morsee is thinking like an opposition leader in hiding who is immune to judgement because no one wants to be the target of those in power and they are glad they are not the one being detained). The reality is that there is no viable opposition in Zim right now and i think Zanu can slow down in its lets have elections rhetoric and take advantage of the constitution making process to put their house in order. The MDCleadership thinks the sufferring at hands of Zanu has earned them the first crack at the presidents office. Mr Sibanda, the “can we sit one at your right and your left hand in your kingdom” mindset is what has brought Zanu to its current predicament ( i hope i have not lost anyone in the bibilical reference to the desciples request to sit at the left and right of Jesus). Can i suggest something that seems to be lost to the African notion of politics, it very possible to lead from the back. It seems only Mandela has understood this concept. But conclude, Mr Sibanda makes a good point and would have beneficial to Zimbabwe if he had been motivated by seeing BETTER zimbabwe and not to just silence the bickering so Mugabe can stay in power. Settle down Jack, i am not saying Mugabe must go, i am merely pointing out that a patriotic motive would be a blessing. wisdom is seen by its fruits. Where there is envy and disuntiy there is much evil, Zanu has bright and wise oldmen in Mugabe, and Munangagwa, show me who has been a better politician than these among the old guard that is still alive. Yet the lack of anointing a generation that will take over is what has caused the brightest to remain in the shadows and the self feeding and non patriotic grabbers to come to the fore front. Cry the beloved country. As President Mugabe comes to the natural end of life, the absence of leadership for a people becomes more apparent. You see to be a success at personal level does not translate to leadership for a nation. A natiaonal leader has to maintain the basic tenants of human rights, not just voting rights but education, health, justice, housing, good stewardship of every resources more so the ones that yield huge returns but above all the leader’s own level of intergrity and adherence to the law is what ensures that the cookie jar guard has a guard.
Wondering, or wandering? What exactly are you saying?
sibanda u r js tryn 2 lick robert’s arse so he cn gv u somethn, do u thnk he dsnt knw wat u r sayn, do u thnk u r the 1st 2 c dis, do u thnk he dsnt knw dat u r nt a war veteran, or dat u r stupid, or dat its high tym dat u n ppl lyk chinoz r “gone” n gone 4 good. i wonder if yo wife’s nt ashamed of u 2 take 2 the podium uchinotaura nyaya dzinozivikanwa nekamwana kangu kari kucreche thnkn its breakin news.JABULANI SIBANDA YOU ARE NOT A WAR VETERAN, YOU NEVA WERE AND EVERY1 EVEN IN zanu pf KNOWS DAT, ONLY TYM!!!!
JABU!!!?
Zanu Pf uses war veterans like condoms because the majority of them never went to school at all .
Jabulani is a savage being used by Zanu PF. He will be thrown away . If in doubt ask the late Kunonga .
JB chikoro hachipo
Ko mukoma chinoz dzirikupi nhai akomana
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