By A Correspondent- President Mnangagwa was addressing Zion Christian Church congregates at Defe in Gokwe for the commemoration of the founding father Bishop Samuel Mutendi’s death.

He said:

“Let’s unite and fight for peace and build this country where ever we are, whatever we do. Let’s not be greedy and aspire other people’s positions.

Let’s be satisfied with what God has given us. Let us love each other. Let’s be united we have one national anthem, one national flag Zimbabwe is a unitary state. Unity Unity Unity”.

President Mnangagwa commended the existing relationship between government and ZCC saying the church preaches peace and unity always as well as working towards the development of the country through various initiatives.

“Israel also had troubles and God gave them Samuel to deliver them from the suffering. Equally so, we were given Bishop Samuel who was arrested several times with houses burnt but he stood fast.

Today we are here to remember this great man. Tomorrow we will be remembering our heroes and heroines what a benefiting precursor to this day as we unite here to remember this great man,” he said.-StateMedia