News:Dabengwa Announces He Will Not Participate In 2018 Election. Plans To Retire From Politics At 80

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Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) president, Dumiso Dabengwa announced he will not be standing as his party's candidate in the presidential elections in 2018.

Dabengwa's announcement follows his re-election as Zapu president during the party’s 8th congress held in Bulawayo last week. The 78-year-old Zapu leader also confirmed his retirement at 80 years, advising party members to start hunting for a suitable candidate now.

He said,

I will not be standing as the candidate for the party in the presidential elections in 2018. I’m now 78-years old and my plan is to retire at 80. The party should therefore start hunting for a new presidential candidate now.

In the 2013 presidential poll, Mr Dabengwa came fourth after garnering 25 416 votes.

Read More: The Chronicle


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