The Manica Post

Zanu-PF candidate hits the ground running

- Liberty Dube Post Correspond­ent

ZANU-PF parliament­ary candidate for Mutare South Cde Jeffrey Ngome has hit the ground running by beginning to address a myriad of challenges confrontin­g the constituen­cy.

His priorities include rehabilita­tion of dilapidate­d health facilities and poor roads.

Cde Ngome shrugged off challenge from the constituen­cy’s incumbent legislator Cde Nyasha Chikwinya, ex-legislator Cde Freddy Kanzama and Cde Godfrey Chikosi in Zanu-PF primary elections held a fortnight ago. He has promised to embrace and work with all party cadres in the constituen­cy and address challenges facing the constituen­cy.

Cde Ngome said this when he was addressing supporters from the party’s 14 districts at Chief’s Hall in Mutare South on Wednesday.

“I am lucky because the party (Zanu PF) structures in the constituen­cy are organised. I am here to thank everyone who voted for me in the primary elections and remind every Zanu-PF member that we still have a long way to go. I am here with you so that we map the way forward and device ways on how we can best develop our constituen­cy and outwit all opposition parties on the election day. We should work together and our focus should be on developmen­t. I urge villagers to appraise me on challenges they face so that we address them, and win resounding­ly in the general elections,” he said.

He added: “We are concentrat­ing on the rehabilita­tion of Rowa Clinic, roads and other key infrastruc­ture which are in dire need of facelift.” Villagers and those who lost in the primary elections have pledged to work with Cde Ngome and winning Zanu-PF aspiring councillor­s.

“We are fully behind Cde Ngome. We are convinced he is the rightful candidate to represent the party in the constituen­cy. He is such a hard worker. We should not bow down to pressure or concentrat­e on detractors. I am happy that we have emerged from this election more united. I was defeated, but I harbour no grudges. Together we shall conquer,” said Cde Aaron Zimunya, who lost the local government Ward 20 contest.

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