BREAKING NEWS: Zanu-PF retains Chirumanzu-Zibagwe Parly seat

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zanu-PF national commissar Cde Saviour Kasukuwere and party candidate for this week’s Chirumhanzu-Zibagwe Constituency by-election Cde Auxillia Mnangagwa make a grand entrance into Mvuma stadium last Saturday for the final campaign rally that also coincided with the belated Women’s Day commemorations – Picture: Believe Nyakudjara

by Simiso Mlevu

ZANU-PF has retained Chirumanzu Zibagwe seat in the House of Assembly after trouncing all candidates who contested in the by-election held on Friday. Cde Auxillia beat four other contestants by a wide margin to land the seat.

Chirumanzu Zibagwe seat fell vacant following the elevation of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the presidium.

Cde Auxillia Mnangagwa garnered 16 092 while other contestants got palty figures.

Dewah Gadzamwoyo of Good People’s Movement getting 86 votes, independent candidate Kanoti Chawawona Wilbros 257 , Musambasi Abigail of Transform Zimbabwe 456, while Mutodza Munashe of National Constitutional Assembly polled only 79 votes.

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