By Staff Reporter
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s investment advisor Paul Tungwarara has recited the often-peddled bootlicking statement that he is ready to die for the President.
The youthful presidential advisor also shot down speculation that he harbours ambitions to become the country’s next President.
Tungwarara has in recent weeks been on a crusade to drum up support for the 83-year-old Zanu PF leader’s term extension in the guise of empowerment of party affiliate organisations, which are defacto parallel structures of the ruling establishment.
Addressing Zanu PF supporters at the Manicaland Presidential Empowerment Fund disbursements ceremony in Mutare this Sunday, Tungwarara said Mnangagwa, just like himself, was chosen by the Almighty into leadership.
“There is no doubt that President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa was chosen by God to rule…,” Tungwarara told the cheering party functionaries at Moffat Hall Grounds.The moment he (Mnangagwa) leaves, l will also pack my bags and go. That is loyalty, l stand with the President, his two vice presidents, his ministers and advisors.
“I am saying this because there are rumours circulating to the effect that l want to takeover from my father (Mnangagwa). I am not a mentally deranged to plot to takeover from my father’s role when he is still in that position,” said Tungwarara.
Zanu PF national commissar Munyaradzi Machacha and Provincial Affairs Minister Misheck Mugadza were among high-ranking party officials, who attended the event.Affiliates which received varying amounts of money included Boyz DzaMudhara, Crossborders4ED, Pastors 4ED, Hairdressers 4ED, among others.
