Tagwirei Audio is Just Mere Hot Air

In the 20 or so minute audio, one man and another one thought to be self-styled prophet Passion Java’s elder brother Batsirai Java are heard discussing quite a number of issues around the fuel tycoon’s presumed political and economic strategies to ultimately wrestle power and lead the country. Under these ‘state capture’ narratives, Tagwirei is accused of harbouring Cecil John Rhodes-like plans and ambitions to colonise Zimbabwe through various means. In short, proponents of this elf-serving theory NEVER want to see anything good coming out of this country, as they prefer a “slash and burn” strategy or approach to issues or governance.

And much as the Sakunda Holdings owner, and a few others like Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Tatenda Mavetera and Daniel Garwe have taken it upon themselves to champion the constitutional amendment bill (CAB) number three programme – and he might actually be interested in the top job – it is inconceivable that he might have to do it in such a reckless manner that also undermines Mnangagwa and his alleged rivals including Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, given the intricacies of power in Zanu PF and Sun Tzu’s ages=old wisdom about: NOT OUTSHINING THE MASTER! In this case and several other reasons which include the unlikelihood of Tagwirei choosing or plucking the “clownish Java brothers to drop his leadership plan or campaign tool “ — save for his inner circle such as the Obey Chimuka’s, Innocent Mugwisi, Tinoda Machakaire’s and, remotely, Pedzai Sakupwanya – it would also be foolhardy for the fuel tycoon to unveil his leadership plan before 2027’s elective congress, he is even admitted into the politburo and act in an arrogant manner given his experiences with his central committee cooption. Crucially, and for someone allegedly interested in the number one office, he would not have dared to “support the leaking of that conversation and announce his interest in the higher office” in that manner not only given the Zanu PF’s tradition, but there is NO WAY he could have taken such a gamble against a higher authority with massive prosecutorial powers and potentially harm his business empire.

As such and from the way the “conversation, and analysis” was well choreographed, and executed through a script, this saga has all the hallmarks of an “indirect sting operation to not only put a wedge between Tagwirei and Mnangagwa”, but continue to impair and undermine his duties and contributions in the party. Amid revelations by social activist Acie Lumumba that he had previously been paid to – rubbish and – discredit the 57 year-old businessman, Passion’s rebuttal and denial of the audio has further discredited the project, and terrible hatchet job. And as TWO of that particular paper’s regular contributors Forward Madyira, and Togaraseyi Nyika always say, Zimbabwe is not only in the THROES of a serious misinformation campaign, but would the middle-aged tycoon be so “stupid and wanna have a go at his principals so brazenly, and without building a solid Zanu PF support base or entrenching himself first?