Wilbert Mubaiwa
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Wilbert Mubaiwa is a Zimbabwean politician. On 23 April 2022, Mubaiwa launched a political party known as the National People’s Congress (NPC). He is a former member of Joice Mujuru's party.
Service/Career
In July 2018, Perrance Shiri said Mubaiwa was fired from the Zimbabwe National Army.[1]
He served as director, projects implementation at the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ).[2]
Wilbert Mubaiwa is a former managing director (MD) of Sunway City.[3]
Events
National People's Party
Mubaiwa was a member of Joice Mujuru's party National People's Party (NPP) where he served as the Secretary-General before he left after being suspended. He kicked out the NPP from his Avondale property. Mubaiwa resigned from Mujuru's party alleging that her party had become shipwrecked by undemocratic practices, candidate imposition, political bullying and dictatorship tendencies. He was supposed to appear before the party’s national disciplinary committee on 2 November 2017 to answer what he described as “malicious and meaningless allegations.” Mubaiwa had been advised to appear before the disciplinary hearing on allegations of undermining Mujuru and speaking ill of her.
But before the hearing could be convened, he said he decided to resign.[4]
Zanu PF
He campaigned under a Zanu-PF ticket during that party’s 2018 primary elections but was disqualified by the national elections directorate. Shiri said Mubaiwa was disqualified from contesting in the Zanu PF primary elections because he was a well-known former Mujuru loyalist. Wilbert Mubaiwa went to file his nomination papers as an independent candidate in the 2018 harmonised elections for the Guruve South parliamentary seat and lost.
He clashed with Zanu-PF because he was using Emmerson Mnangagwa's pictures in his campaigning material. Mubaiwa was also accused of hijacking Zanu PF activities.[1]
On 23 April 2022, Mubaiwa launched a political party known as the National People’s Congress (NPC). He said the party would use blue and purple colour codes.[3]
Zanu PF Lawsuit, 2018
In 2018, Wilbert Mubaiwa together with Oswell Ndumo Gwanzura was sued by Zanu PF for using Emmerson Mnangagwa’s picture on their T-shirts and campaign posters.
Zanu PF was seeking an order interdicting Mubaiwa from printing and distributing campaign materials which carried Mnangagwa’s face for the 2018 elections and the campaign slogan “#ED Has My Vote” and “#ED Pfee”, adding that if he is not stopped, he would prejudice the party. [5]
Nomination Court June 2023
The nomination court on 21 June 2023 produced eleven presidential candidates for the August elections.[6] They are:
- Joseph Busha (Free Zim Congress),
- Nelson Chamisa (CCC),
- Trust Chikohora (ZCPD),
- Blessing Kasiyamhuru (ZIPP),
- Saviour Kasukuwere (Independent),
- Lovemore Madhuku (NCA),
- Emmerson Mnangagwa (ZANU PF),
- Wilbert Mubaiwa (NPC),
- Gwinyai Henry Muzorewa (UANC),
- Douglas Mwonzora (MDC),
- Harry Peter Wilson (DOP).
Elisabeth Valerio Duly Nominated
On 16 August 2023, ZEC chief elections officer, Utloile Silaigwana said: following an order of the Electoral Court sitting in Harare, issued on 19 July 2023, Ms. Elisabeth Isabel Valerio, a candidate sponsored by the United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) party, is hereby declared a duly nominated Presidential candidate. The other aspiring presidential candidates, Saviour Kasukuwere and Linda Masarira’s appeals were rejected by the courts. Her nomination papers were rejected despite providing bank-stamped proof of her request to initiate a ZWL transfer of funds to the ZEC bank account for the required nomination fees equivalent to US$20 000. The other candidates are Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu PF, Joseph Makamba Busha of Free Zim Congress, Nelson Chamisa of CCC, Trust Chikohora of ZCPD, Blessing Kasiyamhuru of ZIPP, Lovemore Madhuku of NCA, Wilbert Mubaiwa of NPC, Gwinyai Henry Muzorewa of UANC, Douglas Mwonzora of MDC and Wilson Harry Peter of DOP. [7]
2023 Results
| Candidate (Party) | Number of Votes | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Makamba Busha (FreeZim Congress) | 18 816 | 0.4% |
| Nelson Chamisa (CCC) | 1 968 343 | 44.3% |
| Trust Chikohora (ZCPD) | 10 230 | 0.2% |
| Blessing Kasiyamhuru (ZIPP) | 13 060 | 0.3% |
| Lovemore Madhuku (NCA) | 5 323 | 0.1% |
| Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu PF) | 2 350 711 | 52.9% |
| Wilbert Mubaiwa (National People's Congress) (NPC) | 53 517 | 1.2% |
| Gwinyai Henry Muzorewa (UANC) | 7 053 | 0.1% |
| Elisabeth Valerio (UZA) | 6 989 | 0.15% |
| Harry Peter Wilson (Democratic Opposition Party) (DOP) | 6 743 | 0.15% |
Total votes: 4 440 449
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Daniel Chigunwe, Shiri slams Mubaiwa’s conduct, The Herald, Published: July 9, 2018, Retrieved: April 28, 2022
- ↑ Sikhumbuzo Moyo, US$1m for Youth Games diverted to dam construction, The Herald, Published: June 23, 2020, Retrieved: April 28, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reason Razao, Engineer forms new political party, pledges to unite divided country, NewZimbabwe.com, Published: April 24, 2022, Retrieved: April 28, 2022
- ↑ Mujuru now running party from home, Published: November 5, 2017, April 28, 2022
- ↑ Farayi Machamire, Zanu PF drags rebels to court, Nehanda Radio, Published: July 25, 2018, Retrieved: April 28, 2022
- ↑ 11 candidates vie for Presidency, The Herald, Published: 23 June 2023, Retrieved: 23 June 2023
- ↑ ZEC Declares Elisabeth Valerio A Duly Nominated Presidential Candidate, Pindula, Published: 16 August 2023, Retrieved: 18 August 2023
