The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe is coming under pressure from his wife, Grace to name a successor.
The Zimbabwean First Lady was reported by local media on Friday to have put this challenge to her husband in order to end ongoing divisions over the future leadership of the ruling ZANU-PF party.
Mr. Mugabe came into power in 1980 when he led his country to gain independence from British colony.
At the age of 93, Mr. Mugabe is the oldest African leader with his party picking him to run again in 2018.
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The Zimbabwean leader had also said he will at his own time name a successor and advised party members to avoid fighting among themselves to succeed him.
Grace Mugabe told a meeting of ZANU-PF’s women’s wing in the capital Harare that her husband has to name a successor.
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) published on its website that “The First Lady and Zanu PF Secretary for Women’s Affairs has challenged the President to name his successor saying this has been the trend in other countries.”
“The First Lady said there is nothing wrong with Mugabe naming his successor, saying the move will enable all members to rally behind one candidate.” ZBC online further said.
Source: Africafeeds.com
