OUTSPOKEN Zanu PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda has warned that Zimbabwe is in danger of being re-colonised considering the level of disunity in the country, especially among the war veterans.
He said enemies of the State would take advantage and strike.
Sibanda made the remarks during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund, warning those occupying top positions to take stock of their actions.
His sentiments come amid reports of widespread frustration with the country's leadership while a section of the war veterans leaders have called on their constituency to reject financial and material inducements being dangled at them.
They argued that the funds are meant to buy their support for plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office.
“This is the time to unite. The whites will be coming soon, United States President Donald Trump has announced withdrawal from some institutions under the United Nations. Even tomorrow, due to their strength, they can re-colonise Africa,” he said.
“This is the danger that we are facing as Africa. We are full of resources, we are in danger from countries full of nuclear weapons and injections.
“Those in the politburo should be like leaves of a trees. The destruction of a tree is noticed from the top. I know they are people who enjoy positions because if people are scattered, they become the only ones in charge but that will not help them considering the danger ahead of us.”
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Sibanda underscored the need for unity among war veterans and called on the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association leader Cephas Ncube to ensure unity prevails among the former freedom fighters.
“We are tasking you, Ncube, to move around and meet all war veterans and preach unity. Those war veterans who view things in a different way I have nothing against them, but I call on them to consider unity,” he said.
According to Sibanda, Zanu PF lost elections in 2008 by 42%, while the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai got 47%, resulting in a re-run, whose bloody campaign left nearly 200 opposition activists either killed or maimed.
The war veterans, Zanu PF’s storm troopers, led the campaign, which saw Tsvangirai pull out at the 11th hour.
Mnangagwa on Saturday pampered war veterans with cash and goodies during the launch of the fund in Bulawayo.
The fund were announced by the presidential investment adviser Paul Tungwarara, who doled out US$200 and a hamper to each war veteran.
Tungwarara said each province had been allocated US$150 000 as financial support for short-term projects for the veterans of the liberation struggle.
“A further US$1,5m has been allocated known as the pilot project,” he said.
“Your discipline towards the funds will multiply the funding. War veterans will borrow and repay after the projects. It is interest free.
“If people are disciplined, by June, every province will get US$1 million, honouring their sacrifices.”
