Former Secretary general Strike Mkandla, former
Matabeleland South provincial chairperson Matthew Sibanda, ex-national
secretary for Social Welfare Mildred Mkandla, Ernest Ndlovu and Akim Nkala were
given marching orders yesterday.
In August, the five were accused of attempting to overthrow
Nkomo.
Sibanda, Ndlovu, Mkandla (Mildred), Nkala, Gideon Dlamini
and Francis Ndlovu were suspended last year after they took Nkomo to court
accusing him of failing to adhere to their party's constitution.
They later withdrew the court application, paving the way
for their reinstatement.
Zapu national spokesperson Mso Ndlovu confirmed the
dismissal of the five senior members.
“They have individually and collectively chosen a path
designed to harm Zapu in collaboration with those invested in this objective
for many years now,” Ndlovu said in a statement.
“They have expelled themselves from the union. We implore
our members to avoid cooperating with them as doing so helps to advance their
objectives to divide and eventually destroy the party.”
Nkomo also confirmed the expulsions saying they had
uncovered a plot to form a splinter party.
“Our security
department has unearthed a plot to divide and destroy the party in preparation
to announce the formation of a breakaway political outfit in the coming days or
weeks,” Nkomo said.
“We know the ring leaders, but most importantly we know
their masters and handlers. Very soon they will come in the open.
“Some of them appear genuine during the day. They hold positions
in our party, but their midnight plot is to destroy the party.”
Mnkandla (Strike) yesterday denied charges of leading a
plot to oust Nkomo.
Nkomo was elected party president in November last year,
filling the post left vacant following the death of party leader Dumiso
Dabengwa in 2019. Standard
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