MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa visited former Zimbabwe National Liberation War veterans Association (ZNLWVA) leader Jabulani Sibanda at his Nkulumane residency in Bulawayo. However, the visit seems to have stirred emotions with some applauding Chamisa for extending an olive branch and reaching out to Sibanda. Others have been less charitable and have accused Chamisa of hypocrisy. They alleged that Chamisa and the opposition had previously accused Sibanda of spearheading violence against them in the past which was perpetrated by the war veterans. They further said that Chamisa and his party should not then white-wash Sibanda because it was expedient.
Chamisa’s presidential spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka wrote on his Facebook page,
Meeting with former Zimbabwe National War Veterans chairman Jabulani Sibanda at his home in Nkulumane on Saturday. In this election, JB’s war cry is “Chamisa chete chete.”
Here is how others on social media reacted to the visit:
Just think Chamisa has been clever on this one. Assure the Jabulani Sibanda’s of this world you are not their enemy. Imagine the impact on the rural electorate if He was to do an advert saying war vets are no longer into beating people and they must exercise their right to choice
— father of Boys (@father_boys) April 8, 2018
When Cde Jabulani Sibanda was in Zanu PF, Chamisa and the MDC blamed him for political violence. Now that he is out of Zanu PF they absolve him of political violence. It means when they make accusations they will be just playing politics. Ndozvinoita pwere!#EDHasMyVote
— Jones Musara (@JonesMusara) April 8, 2018
Many hev demonised those that have accepted Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hand saying that they have blood on their hands. Nelson Chamisa visited Jabulani Sibanda the man who was the face of the 2008 post election killings and violence against MDCT supporters whilst you tear each other up pic.twitter.com/Kq6vysdegS
— Hopewell Chin’ono (@daddyhope) April 8, 2018
Jabulani Sibanda during his ZanuPf days terrorised my people in Masvingo province. Now that @nelsonchamisa embraced him; its "let bygones be bygones". A big sorry would be ok. Zaka pple know JS as devil then #Handeitione @matigary @GomoDubi pic.twitter.com/nZYorE0wbb
— Rufaz–Jerera❤King❤ (@Mavhure) April 8, 2018
What good do people expect from a person like Chamisa? He is already showing his true colours- shame to those who still think Chamisa can bring any positive change to this lovely country which is currently under the control of the Man Of The People- EDhasMyVote!!!!
If you say shame on those who think Chamisa can bring anything positive and at the same time say ED has your vote does that really show you have a functioning brain. Better if you had said Khupe or Dabengwa or even Mujuru has your vote. Do you know how dirty is the history of Mnangagwa wena. 38 good years of fake promises and looting and then you say he has your vote. Vote for him out of emotions because if you want to apply reasoning and logic on your vote you become a fool
DO YOU KNOW HOW DIRTY IS mujuru and dabengwa’s hands wena.
chamisa is men of the moment live him alone 2018 CHAMISA CHETE CHETE
chamisa has my vote ,mari hakuna zvimaecocash zvakavharwaa reasonayiwoo mhani
a stupid person can argue with Chamisa’s political arena because you don’t have vision.zvaakakuudzai wani we celebrated mnangagwa because if you want to cross Jordan you hold on a tail of the crocodile.He knows wat he’s doing musanetse MaZanu pf Jabulani akaudza Mugabe right straight kuti urikuita bedroom government mukamusunga, mukamurova ;mukamudzinga.akazviona kuti Zanu pf mamvemve akasiyana nevanhu vaimutuma humhondi nyangwe Saul comes Paul in the bible musarwadziwe MaZanu pf
LETS CHANGE DIET AND LEAVE ZANU PF VOTE CHAMISA
ed has my vote
Ed and bob are just same baboons in the same hill.
ED 4ever
Chamisa has opputunistic ideas he kicks our Khupe visit Sibanda and Joshua Nkomo Home father Zimbabwe turned in his grave This boy wants to split Zimbabwe along Tribal lines Severing the Unity accord that Mudhara Nkomo made a selfless sacrifice of bring a deputy President to Mugabe. Who is advising this boy Chamisa mudinyadinya Suka lapa
Those who argue ED’S victory come elections please keep my number tozotaura after elections. How can you vote for Chamisa who always fool himself- filling White city stadium with bussed people and unregistered supporters! Shame to him and his followers
EDhasMyVote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!