Sikhala fumes at Daily News “blackmail” over Mnangagwa “talks” article

By Nyashadzashe Ndoro | Nehanda Radio |

Opposition MDC Alliance Vice Chairman Job Sikhala has dismissed as “lies intending to blackmail” him, a story published by the Daily News headlined “It’s time for talks with Mnangagwa.”

Job Sikhala and Emmerson Mnangagwa

In a statement sent to Nehanda Radio, Sikhala said his tweet which the paper twisted was actually that Zimbabweans should to unite and confront problems “authored by Mnangagwa.”

The outspoken Zengeza West MP denies that he urged people to engage and unite with the Zanu PF leader claiming the story was meant to blackmail him citing that there was no way he would respect Mnangagwa. He demanded a retraction from the publication.

“The Daily News today the 3rd of December 2020, really shocked me by leading their paper with lies intending to blackmail my person by a lying headline that I suggested on my Twitter which I called the people of Zimbabwe to unite to confront our mirage of governance challenges on the problems authored by Emmerson Mnangagwa.

“In desperate attempts to bid for whomever they work for, they claim that I am now of a changed heart and that I urge people to engage with Emmerson Mnangagwa. My foot!!.

“This is the rubbish of the century. I have got no grain of respect for Emmerson Mnangagwa for their record and will never wish a right thinking person to even talk to him.

“Blessing Mushava met me at Parliament and asked me about my tweet calling upon Zimbabweans to unite. In his mind he thought for the sake of bidding my tweet meant unity with Mnangagwa.

“Shame. I have no aota of respect for Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday, today and tomorrow for me to suggest any form of talk with him.

“For clarity the unity by my tweet was unity to confront Mnangagwa and not the self serving wishes as spoken by the Daily News. I told Blessing Mushava that I was not interested to talk to any press at the moment but he insisted on comment on my tweet which I politely and intelligently avoided.

“For engagement in the future the Daily News should retract its leading story about me which has enraged myself and has far reaching consequences on my beliefs, reputation and standing in the public eye,” Sikhala said. Nehanda Radio

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  • Zii Wire

    But if you care about the people of Zimbabwe (if you have them on your heart) Go on as Opposition n find a way to resolve this mess…and it can only be done by talks because iwewe MDC and Zanlas mukudya muchiguta,so do it for Zimbabweans

    • Itayi Tione

      Zii Wire talking to election riggers? You are really sick in mind. Let your pfeerorists rule

    • Zii Wire

      Itayi Tione No im at a neutral place im not supporting any party wangu. People of Zimbabwe are suffering n election is not gonna save us

    • Julius Julius

      We all know foolish ways of zanupf. Let it rule.

    • Tendai Mwayengwa

      Kkkkkkkk kana achida kutaura na President .Ngaapfeke T-shirt ina Ed then orova slogan yedu…pamberi naambuya nehanda..vochitaura

    • Leanxuang Shuan Zhou

      Tendai Mwayengwa but miromo yapresident wenyu yatsvuka kuda ndiyo kiss yamadam khupe hameno

  • SHONGOLOLO

    Yaaa its no longer the daily news which we used to love. I don’t read anymore

  • Fortune Zihura

    Chi Party chinonzi mdc alliance charembera…. changosara kuti chingodhonha kuti… Puuu #PresidentMnangagwaVision2030