BEVERLY HILLS, November 15, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called for calm, peace and respect for the constitution in Zimbabwe.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stating that the President urged all political and military stakeholders in Zimbabwe to avoid any action that may plunge the country into unnecessary conflict and impact negatively on the region.
“Every attempt must be made to resolve all contentious issues by constitutional means in Zimbabwe to save the country from avoidable political instability,” the statement read.
THEWILL recalls that Zimbabwe’s military took over control of the country while the army generals said President Robert Mugabe is safe but in custody.
Presently, the Zimbabwean army had cordoned off the Presidential seat of power and Parliament Building in the capital while helicopters circled the city centre, after the military announced it had taken over control of all government institutions.
Meanwhile, the ruling ZANU-PF party on Tuesday accused army chief General Constantino Chiwenga of “treasonable conduct” after he criticised Mugabe for sacking vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa’s dismissal left Mugabe’s wife Grace, 52, in prime position to succeed her husband as the next president which is a strongly opposed by senior ranks in the military.
