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Prominent businessman Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been nominated by Zanu PF Harare Province for a position in the ruling party's Central Committee.
Zanu PF Harare provincial chair Godwills Masimirembwa announced this at the party offices on Sunday.
The Central Committee is the highest decision making body outside congress. By Munacho Gwamanda-President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s frontman and controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been quietly manoeuvred into Zanu PF’s Central Committee, further cementing his influence within the ruling party despite his deeply entrenched corruption allegations.
Zanu PF’s Harare Province announced on Monday that it had resolved to recommend Tagwirei’s co-option to the party’sCentral Committee, a decision that raises concerns over the increasing fusion of business and politics under Mnangagwa’sadministration
The Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC), Masimirembwa said, unanimously agreed to have Dr Tagwirei co-opted into the Central Committee.
The recommendation will now be submitted to the Zanu PF Secretary General Dr Obert Mpofu.
"Cde Tagwirei is a party member in Harare Metropolitan Province. He is a visionary business leader," said Masimirembwa.In addition to Tagwirei’s co-option, the PCC also appointed Voyage Dambuza as the new Political Commissar, replacing Kudakwashe Damson, who will now revert to being a card-carrying member.
Tagwirei, the founder of Sakunda Holdings, has been at the center of multiple corruption scandals, with allegations linking him to looting state resources, illicit financial dealings, and monopolistic control of the country’s fuel sector.
His close ties to Mnangagwa have enabled him to secure lucrative government contracts, including the controversial Command Agriculture program, which was marred by mismanagement and the alleged embezzlement of millions of dollars.
His financial empire has been built on opaque deals involving state institutions such as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and the military.So the proposal was put forward by members of the Central Committee, and the PCC unanimously agreed to recommend him for co-option. We are going to submit this recommendation to the party’s Secretary-General, Obert Mpofu,” he said.
Zanu PF Harare Youth chairman Emmanuel Mahachi commended the decision, emphasising that Tagwirei has played a significant role in mobilizing resources for the party.
“We are happy that Cde Tagwirei will give advice and direction to help in the growth of the party. He is always available in times of need for the party. We really support the co-option of Cde Tagwirei.”
In addition to Tagwirei’s co-option, the PCC
