‘Coward’ Mnangagwa knows where I am – says defiant Geza; calls March 31 nationwide protests

By Political Correspondent

WAR veteran Blessed Geza resurfaced with a state of the nation address Tuesday evening in which he again taunted President Emmerson Mnangagwa and called nationwide protests to force his ouster from office.

Geza, a member of the ruling Zanu PF party’s central committee has been in hiding since early January after holding explosive press conferences and interviews where he demanded Mnangagwa’s resignation, accusing him of corruption and incompetence.

He had not been heard from after police launched a manhunt for his arrest while the interviews led to the detention of journalist Blessing Mhlanga.

However, on Tuesday, a defiant Geza decked out in full military fatigues said, “I’m very safe and in bouncing good health.

“Mnangagwa knows where I am; it’s just that he’s a coward and scared to approach me but he knows exactly where I am.”

Without revealing his whereabouts, Geza added, “I’m among the people. I’m being protected by the people because I represent the will and wishes of the people.”

In the hour long address, Geza demanded the release of Mhlanga and again attacked Mnangagwa and his family over corruption including allegations he was involved in the illness which resulted in vice president Constantino Chiwenga’s lengthy hospitalisation in South Africa and China back in 2019.

Geza also hit out at Zanu PF spokesperson and fellow war veteran Chris Mutsvangwa over his recent criticism of Chiwenga.

He then rallied Zimbabweans for nationwide protests to force Mnangagwa out on power, warning the police against interfering with the demonstrations.

“Fellow Zimbabweans, we implore all of you on 31 March … everyone should invade the streets. We want spy Mnangagwa and his rogues to go,” he said, adding “We do not ever want to hear that there is any demonstrator who was beaten up or injured.”

Geza openly called for Chiwenga to take over power, adding that talks had already been held with opposition politicians citing Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti as well as Job Sikhala who he claimed backed the plan.

In response, the government said Zimbabweans should ignore Geza’s “delusional ramblings”.

“Geza is a divisionalist and factionalist hell-bent on sowing seeds of division, but all his efforts will not bear fruit.

“He is a fugitive from justice and it will not be long before his inflammatory statements are dealt with,” said information minister Jenfan Muswere in statement to State media.

The minister added that Geza would fail in his attempt “to divide the ruling Zanu PF party”.

“No iota of imagination will create disunity within the leadership. The leadership remains united and the party Zanu PF remains united,” he said.