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Gumbo to Chiwenga: Learn From Mugabe\u2019s Fall, Don\u2019t Challenge ED<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Tinashe Sambiri\u2013 Veteran ZANU-PF politician Rugare Gumbo has cautioned Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to tread carefully in his dealings with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, urging restraint amid rising political tension.<\/p>\n
Posting on X this week, Gumbo suggested that many observers misunderstand Mnangagwa\u2019s leadership style by comparing it to that of former President Robert Mugabe.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople often mistake ED\u2019s approach for that of Mugabe. I have heard widespread speculation from those who believe he\u2019ll dismiss Chiwenga in the same way Mugabe dismissed him, but that is unlikely,\u201d Gumbo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cED has his own way of doing things and doesn\u2019t act according to public expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n
He went further, portraying Mnangagwa as a politically astute figure who has consistently outmaneuvered rivals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish people would listen to me. No one in the history of local politics has outsmarted ED since independence,\u201d he said. \u201cThe worst mistake made by RG Mugabe was provoking him in the same way that Chiwenga is doing publicly, while ED remains silent. History is the best teacher in politics.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gumbo warned that direct confrontation could carry risks, advising Chiwenga to adopt a more measured approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cChiwenga should exercise caution and restraint when dealing with ED considering his experience and strategic thinking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cProvocation, whether through words or actions, risks undermining both his personal credibility and the stability of leadership. This isn\u2019t the ZANU-PF way.\u201d<\/p>\n
His remarks come at a time of heightened debate within ZANU-PF, as internal dynamics continue to draw public attention.<\/p>\n
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