VP Mphoko ridiculed for inviting media to official opening of his supermarket

On Thursday, a letter from Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko‘s went viral on social media.  The letter was addressed to The Secretary of Media information and Broadcasting services George Charamba and was inviting media to the official opening of the Vice President’s new supermarket in Sunningdale

 

The letter has drawn mainly ridicule in cyberspace with some people accusing Mphoko of abusing state resources.

MDC- T spokesperson Obert Gutu Said:

This is serious and shameful abuse of State resources to pursue a personal business interest. Pathetic!!

https://twitter.com/GutuObert/status/824709386312507394

Journalist Brezh Malaba saw the lighter side of the situation and joking asked if  Herald Columnist Nathaniel Manheru had leaked the document.  Said Malaba,

Did Mukoma Manheru leak this bombshell? Makwikwi!

https://twitter.com/BrezhMalaba/status/824635994230157313

Lawyer ad Political and Legal analyst, Alex Magaisa  chose to embrace the lighter  side and asked

Ah! You open your general dealer and you want people to come and cheer you on as you cut the ribbon?

Ah! You open your general dealer and you want people to come and cheer you on as you cut the ribbon?😅 https://t.co/fkjJtrG8XU

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 26, 2017

 

Steven Thomas commented:

Is it a Government owned enterprise? Why are they using STATE resources to promote their private enterprises?

Is it a Government owned enterprise? Why are they using STATE resources to promote their private enterprises?

— Steven Thomas (@manstavo) January 26, 2017

Cougan Matanhire said:

An acting president officiating at the opening of a supermarket that sells imported merchandise from Botswana What about ZISCO?

https://twitter.com/matanhirecougan/status/824620294748983296

David M Mhambare also said:

This is a joke of a VP. Clamouring for free adverts.Can TM & OK also invite media thru OPC ( Office of the  President and Cabinet)

@matigary @ProfJNMoyo This is a joke of a VP. Clamouring for free adverts.Can TM & OK also invite media thru OPC.@hombarume @fortunechasi https://t.co/92AsFPL4UV

— David M Mhambare. (@dmmhambare) January 26, 2017

Lashias Ncube  chose to be ironical saying:

Hold the presses! This is huge. The Acting President is set to preside over the opening of his latest tuck shop.

Hold the presses! This is huge. The Acting President is set to preside over the opening of his latest tuck shop.

— Lashias Ncube (@lashiasn) January 26, 2017

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