Transform Zimbabwe President, Jacob Ngarivhume has called on President Robert Mugabe to apologize to the people of Matebeleland for the Gukurahundi atrocities rather than celebrating his birthday there.
By Philemon Jambaya
Ngarivhume who turned 40 on Monday said Mugabe should emulate him for celebrating his birthday in Dzivarasekwa with the elderly, widowed and disabled people.
“It will be an insult to the people of Matebeleland if Mugabe goes there and party before asking for forgiveness for Gukurahundi, he owes an explanation to the people of Matebeleland, it is definitely an embarrassment to Mugabe if he does not apologise.
“I think Mugabe should take a leaf from me, look I am here celebrating my birthday with the less privileged, we are not demanding anything from them but we have come here to enjoy my birthday with them” said Ngarivhume.
Meanwhile, expelled Mashonaland Central Province youth leader, Godfrey Tsenengamu also accused Mugabe for being the guest of honour at a pass out parade that gave birth to the fifth brigade which is accused of the Gukurahundi massacre in Matebeleland and Midlands Provinces.
“Robert Mugabe is responsible for Gukurahundi, he was the guest of honour at a graduation of the fifth brigade soldiers,” said Tsenengamu.
Political commentator, Owen Dhliwayo accused Mugabe of not having a heart to the people of Matebeleland South.
“Robert Mugabe has never focused himself on the general well being of the people in Mat South,in the 1980 he unleashed Gukurahundi and he had perpetuallty denied them any form of development since then, now he is in the same region showing off his extravagance in this region again” said Dhliwayo
Mugabe’s 93rd birthday celebrations will be held in Matopos on the 24th of February and is funded to the tune of US$9 million.
