Published: 17 October 2025

Fugitive war veteran Blessed Geza has declared plans to disrupt the Zanu-PF National People's Conference currently underway in Mutare by leading what he describes as a "Million Man March" against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration.

In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, Geza accused Mnangagwa of presiding over a corrupt and captured state, vowing that the planned demonstrations - scheduled for Friday, October 17 - will mark "the beginning of a national uprising against tyranny and grand corruption."

This is the third time this year that Geza has called for mass protests, maintaining that the current economic hardships and governance failures are the result of entrenched corruption within the ruling elite.

"The suffering of the people is the direct consequence of the billions systematically stolen by Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Wicknell Chivhayo, Scott Sakupwanya, Delish Nguwaya and their Zvigananda associates under President Mnangagwa's protection," said Geza.

"To demand that the nation tolerate this for a day longer is to declare war on the populace. The 17 October 2025 Million Man March is fully justified and will see the eradication of this Zvigananda syndrome and state capture that has gripped Zanu-PF, our Government, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa."

Geza accused Mnangagwa and several high-profile businessmen - including Tagwirei, Chivhayo, and Sakupwanya - of being at the centre of an elaborate network of corruption that has hollowed out state institutions and enriched a politically connected few.

His remarks echo allegations reportedly contained in a corruption dossier presented to the Zanu-PF Politburo by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga earlier this month. The dossier, which implicated several prominent figures, was dismissed by the party, deepening rifts within the ruling elite.

The timing of Geza's planned protest coincides with the Zanu-PF National People's Conference in Mutare, which observers say is taking place amid heightened factional tension between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga's supporters.

"It is now time for accountability, for the reclamation of our country and for the restoration of the people's dignity. From Friday, October 17, 2025, the people of Zimbabwe shall rise against state capture and high corruption being perpetrated by President Mnangagwa and his Zvigananda cabal," Geza declared.

However, it remains uncertain whether the public will heed his call. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has already issued a warning against participating in what it termed "unsanctioned demonstrations," saying any attempts to disrupt public order will be met with firm action.

The Zanu-PF conference, which runs through the weekend, is expected to focus on consolidating party structures and reaffirming Mnangagwa's leadership - though analysts suggest the deepening divisions and corruption allegations could overshadow the proceedings.
- NewZimbabwe

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