ZimPF twitter account hijacked, disgruntled former employee suspected
The Twitter account of the Joice Mujuru-led Zimbabwe People First Party (ZimPF) was hijacked earlier on today. The impostor started using the account (@ZimPeopleFirst) to attack renowned law expert Professor Alex Magaisa. He accused Magaisa of being a coward and being responsible for the constitutional crisis. Magaisa, however, did not rise to the bait. He had the discernment to note that posts were out of character. Before reacting to the attacks on his person, Magaisa reached out to ZimPF’s spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire, who confirmed that the account had indeed gone rogue. They suspect that the account is being controlled by an employee who was fired.
So please DISREGARD any post coming from @ZimPeopleFirst until they confirm that they have regained control of the account.
https://twitter.com/ZimPeopleFirst/status/811519185608183809
https://twitter.com/ZimPeopleFirst/status/811535536171155457
Before I'm tempted to take off the gloves in response to the ad hominem jibe, let me check authenticity from @mawarirej @davidbutau1111 https://t.co/Cc12NrgNnM
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) December 21, 2016
I can categorically state that the highest office in Zim PF has a lot of respect for @Wamagaisa. We dont have to guess
— David Butau (@davidbutau1111) December 21, 2016
As your "bright" idea is to disgrace ZimPF you are doing a shoddy job of it. If you want to engage me, come directly but don't abuse ZimPF https://t.co/ZLVJPv48WY
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) December 21, 2016
That account is in the hands of a not so bright rogue. The ZimPF authorities have assured me they are handling it. https://t.co/jrA41MtEhF
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) December 21, 2016
Save, that Twitter handle has been hijacked by a rebel who ran away with the passwords.We are very sorry Dr https://t.co/CeD0NMLtVy
— mawarire jealousy (@mawarirej) December 21, 2016
We r appealing 2 all followers on the handle 2 disregard everything posted on the handle. It's not coming from ZimPF https://t.co/CeD0NMLtVy
— mawarire jealousy (@mawarirej) December 21, 2016
Thanks wangu, for the support. When I saw it I thought something had gone wrong. I held back to hear from real people I know in that party. https://t.co/7B3qD71X2Q
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) December 21, 2016
If he continues we will be left with no choice but to expose him. https://t.co/8l4S9Hjy73
— mawarire jealousy (@mawarirej) December 21, 2016
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