Senior Officials Reveal Why ZANU PF Politburo Blueticked The Wicknell Chivayo Scandal

Senior officials in the ruling party have revealed why the ZANU PF Politburo decided to bluetick the viral Wicknell Chivayo scandal.

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The past whole week belonged to Chivayo.

Audios leaked on the internet, in which the controversial businessman was bragging of his proximity to power. He was claiming that he has the system and President Emmerson Mnangagwa under his grip.

Chivayo disclosed that since getting involved in a contract for the supply of biometric equipment and elections material to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) in 2023, he is now 20 times richer.

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He said because of his close relationship with President Mnangagwa and the system, he can easily get lucrative government contracts now. He was even eying the supply of maize and two tenders from the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the immigration department.

In another damning audio, Chivayo said they had received a US$1 million payment to be shared between himself, Scott Sakupwanya, Mike Chimombe, Moses Mpofu, DG (believed to be CIO Director General Isaac Moyo) and Moms (alleged to be ZEC chair Priscilla Chigumba).

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The audios elicited fury. Government officials and the ZANU PF Youth League castigated Chivayo for namedropping and abusing President Mnangagwa’s name.

Senior Party Officials Speak On Why The ZANU PF Politburo Ignored The Wicknell Chivayo Drama

After the noise regarding the controversial businessman, most assumed Chivayo with be on top of the agenda at ZANU PF’s Politburo meeting last week.

It has since emerged that the issue was never discussed although it had been raised by the Youth League.

Newshawks spoke to one ZANU PF official who revealed the reason why the Politburo never raised the Chivayo saga.

“The Youth League raised it before the meeting, but it was never raised in the politburo. Not even a reference to it. Who can raise it? Most top officials are compromised. Even if they are unhappy with Chivayo’s behaviour they are not willing talk to about, forthrightly.”

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