By A Correspondent

Amid Zimbabwe’s ongoing economic challenges, war veterans leader Douglas Mahiya has praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa, calling him a noble leader and stating that the country will never have a leader like him again.

Mahiya’s comments came during the launch of The Harare Province Presidential War Veterans Fund at the ZANU PF headquarters in Harare on Tuesday.

“Zimbabwe will never have a leader like President Mnangagwa,” Mahiya asserted, highlighting his unwavering support for the president.

In the same breath, Mahiya also accused Blessed Geza, a fellow war veteran, of being a “bogus” member of the veterans’ community. Geza had recently made headlines for challenging Mnangagwa’s attempts to extend his presidency beyond the constitutional limit, sparking public tension within the party.

“We are war veterans, and a trained cadre will not, at any given point, insult the party leadership. The one who is doing that is not a genuine war veteran. Never ever insult the party leadership. It shows lack of discipline,” Mahiya stated, directly addressing Geza’s controversial remarks.

Mahiya’s comments underscored his belief in the importance of respect and loyalty to the party leadership, making it clear that those who undermined Mnangagwa’s authority were acting contrary to the values of genuine war veterans.

His statements also reflected the ongoing divisions within ZANU PF, with some members questioning the President’s political future. However, Mahiya stood firm, stressing that such disloyalty should not be tolerated within the ranks of war veterans.