War Veterans Demand Accountability from Tagwirei Over Corruption Allegations
Blessed Geza has publicly condemned Kudakwashe Tagwirei, accusing him of monopolizing key economic sectors for corrupt activities. Geza’s warnings reflect broader concerns about corruption under President Mnangagwa’s administration. Tagwirei’s significant government contracts and business dealings raise serious allegations of economic mismanagement and cronyism.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s associate, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, faces intense criticism from war veterans, specifically from Blessed “Bombshell” Geza. Geza accuses Tagwirei of monopolizing crucial economic sectors for corrupt purposes. This criticism emerges amidst ongoing internal disputes within the ruling party, whereby Tagwirei is alleged to have leveraged his closeness to Mnangagwa to facilitate corrupt practices regarding significant government contracts.
Geza issued a stark warning to Tagwirei, stating that war veterans will take decisive action against him. “We did not go to war so that you could monopolise corrupt contracts. We are going to deal with you decisively—mark my words—and thoroughly,” Geza asserted, emphasizing the unacceptable nature of Tagwirei’s alleged actions and the deterioration of the country under his influence.
Tagwirei has been linked to several significant government contracts, including a multimillion-dollar project for the construction of the Mbudzi Interchange flyover. Additionally, he has expanded into mining and secured a dominant position in the fuel sector. He is also heavily involved in the Command Agriculture program and chairs the Land Tenure Implementation Committee.
Compounding his controversial standing, Tagwirei’s company, Sakunda Holdings, is under scrutiny for the disappearance of $3 billion from the Ministry of Agriculture between 2017 and 2018. His actions have led to sanctions imposed by the United States, which have accused him of facilitating corruption among high-ranking government officials.
Geza highlighted the escalating corruption within Mnangagwa’s administration as a result of nepotism and cronyism. He lamented, “Corruption in Mnangagwa’s government has become a cancer in this country,” voicing concern over the exploitation of national resources and the reversal of the ideals for which war veterans fought, specifically economic emancipation and fair resource distribution.
In summary, the war veterans, particularly Geza, have vocally condemned Kudakwashe Tagwirei for his alleged monopolization of economic sectors and corrupt activities that threaten Zimbabwe’s future. Geza’s warnings underscore a larger issue of corruption and cronyism within President Mnangagwa’s administration, which has reportedly spiraled, undermining the country’s economic stability and the principles of equity the veterans fought for during the liberation struggle.
Original Source: www.newzimbabwe.com
