‘Chamisa is a Zanu Project’: President Mnangagwa ’spokesman stuns Zimbos by defending Chamisa amid accusations of sabotaging opposition
Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa
George Charamba, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications in the Office of the President of Zimbabwe, sparked controversy by coming to the defence of former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa.
Charamba’s unexpected support for Chamisa came after a segment of Zimbabweans on X (formerly Twitter) accused the ex-Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader of undermining opposition politics.
The criticism escalated when academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza accused Chamisa of misleading the public with his #Godisinit mantra, claiming it gave people false hope. Mandaza even threatened to expose Chamisa if he didn’t step away from opposition politics for good.
“Go with your Godisinit and leave opposition politics now, to allow a new leadership. As I have stated before, you have served the state well by systematically demobilizing the masses – a damn disgrace for which you will pay dearly. Declare your departure or we expose you,” Mandaza wrote in response to one of Chamisa’s posts criticising the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for lacking values.
Many Zimbabweans echoed Mandaza’s sentiments, criticising Chamisa’s nonviolent, no-protest approach. Among them was journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, who expressed his frustration:
“This nonsense is now nauseating! You can’t keep repeating the same thing for 7 years while vana vakazara mumajeri. It is either you are meant to lead or you are not leadership material!”
Australia-based socialite Susan Mutami went a step further, making the sensational claim that Chamisa had received money from Zanu-PF.
However, in a surprising move, Charamba stepped in to defend Chamisa. Responding to one of Chamisa’s critics, Charamba challenged them to form their own political party if they were dissatisfied with Chamisa’s leadership.
“This is crazy; why do you hold him responsible for voluntary incapacitation? Itaka opposition yacho iwe!!!!” Charamba fired back.
Charamba’s defence of Chamisa quickly stirred speculation and concern among observers.
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