CHIMANIMANI - Chief Ringisai Chikukwa of Chikukwa communal lands in Chimanimani is leading a group of traditional leaders in the area who are pushing for the return of MDC Deputy Agriculture MinisterDesignate Roy Bennett to his Pachedu farm.The chief has been following Bennetts court proceedings with interest. Last week he travelled all the way from Chimanimani to Harare to attend the on going trial of the MDCT treasurer Genera, who is facing charges of illegal possession of weapons for purposes of terrorism, banditry and insurgency.
His farm, which was seized in 2003 during the chaotic land invasions orchestrated by war veterans and Zanu (PF) supporters, falls under chief Chikukwas area.
We want Bennett, our son to come back at his farm and continue his farming activities. He was doing a lot for our people and our area, said Chief Chikukwa in an interview with Radio VOP.
The chief said last week he held a meeting with his headmen in the area and resolved to engage government through the Ministry of Lands over Bennetts reinstatement at the former leading coffee producing farm in the area.
During Bennetts time all headmen in my area used to get a beast every year to carry out some traditional rituals such as rain-making ceremonies. He used to do a lot for our people, said the chief.
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