INDIGENOUS churches in Zimbabwe have described late former
President, Robert Mugabe, as Zimbabwe’s David who was a great leader whose
contribution to the decolonisation of Zimbabwean and African minds eclipsed his
flaws.
Speaking during the ordainment of three bishops of three
different indigenous apostolic churches in Zvishavane, Apostolic Christian Council
of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) Executive Moderator, Archbishop Johannes Ndanga said former
President Mugabe albeit having his flaws will go down in the books of history
as the country’s own David.
The ceremony also saw the elevation of President
Mnangagwa’s cousin, Reverend Tobias Zunguzira, who is the Bishop for Mapisarema
Apostolic Church to ACCZ vice president.
Bishop Ndanga said all the 3 000 churches under the ACCZ
belt will converge at the Heroes’ Acre to give the former President a befitting
sent off.
“We want to thank God for the long life that He gave to
former President Mugabe. He accomplished his mission in this country which the
Lord had assigned him to do. He had his own flaws towards the end of his reign
but we should understand that it was because of the old age.
“We leave a predetermined life. God planned everything for us because the holy book says
in the end his will shall prevail. So we can’t bury all the good deed he did
including playing a pivotal role during the liberation struggle. He was
unwavering on protecting the gains of the revolution. We know many strayed
along the way but he remained focused,” he said.
Bishop Ndanga said indigenous churches were also grateful
to President Mugabe for instigating black empowerment through the land reform
programme.
“We will forever be grateful for his instigation of
economic independence through programmes such as the Land Reform which
emancipated black people so that they have access to land and the means of
production.
“We also join President Mnangagwa, the Mugabe family and
the entire nation in mourning the iconic leader.
“We must all look at the positive things that he did and
those are the memories of him that will be engraved in our minds. He is part of
the country’s great history,” he said. Herald
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