Led by Sheppard Kaserere and Marondera East Party chairperson Sheppard Zenda, the party last Friday hired a preacher to persuade suspected MDC supporters to swap allegiances at Nhowe Shopping Centre.
Villagers were threatened and made to believe the prophet had divine powers to flush out MDC supporters among the crowd.
“It would be in the best interest of your personal security to voluntarily repent and join Zanu (PF) before the prophet here present fishes you out,” Kaserere warned shoppers.
“All MDC supporters come forward and confess your political ‘sins’ and swear loyalty to President Robert Mugabe and Zanu (PF).
“Failure to do so now would attract regrettable consequences.”
Party officials told The Zimbabweanthey had to regain as many supporters as possible before MDC invades the area ahead of the next general elections.
“The moment Iain Kay visits the area for political campaigns, everyone would listen to him and follow his advice,” a village 14 Zanu (PF) youth organising secretary said.
“This time around we devised a counter strategy and before Kay lands here everyone would be Zanu (PF) and barred from attending MDC rallies.”
He said MDC officials were also being forced to join Zanu (PF) structures.
Post published in: Zimbabwe News