President Mnangagwa Closes ZANU PF Conference with Call for Unity, Discipline and Accelerated Economic Transformation

Mutare – ZANU PF President and First Secretary, His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, officially closed the party’s 22nd National People’s Conference in Mutare yesterday with a passionate call for unity, disciplined leadership, grassroots mobilisation and accelerated implementation of economic development programmes.

Addressing thousands of delegates gathered at the Mutare Polytechnic Conference Centre, President Mnangagwa hailed the week-long indaba as a “historic and successful conference” that reflected the vibrancy, ideological clarity and organisational strength of Zimbabwe’s ruling party.

He commended party structures from across all provinces for their discipline, unity of purpose and contribution to what he described as “robust and factual deliberations anchored on people-centred development.”

“The curtain now comes down on our historic and successful 22nd National People’s Conference here in Manicaland. The organisation has been impeccable, and the quality of discussions reflects a party that is modern, visionary and grounded in the realities of our people,” said President Mnangagwa.

The President emphasized that ZANU PF remains the only reliable custodian of Zimbabwe’s liberation legacy and the true engine of national development, reaffirming his consistent message that “Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, inonamatigwa nevene vayo” – a philosophy that calls on Zimbabweans to take responsibility for building their own country.

President Mnangagwa said the outcomes of the Conference must translate into tangible economic transformation, calling for cadres to move beyond rhetoric and intensify implementation at village, ward and district levels.

He stressed that the resolutions adopted by the Conference were not for display but for execution:

“The Party must operationalise resolutions into deliverable programmes and projects. Villages, cells, branches and provinces must now clearly lay out strategies and benchmarks towards realising the economic priorities we have set.”

He reiterated that rural industrialisation, agricultural productivity, mineral beneficiation, value chain expansion and youth empowerment would remain top priorities for ZANU PF and government going forward.

The President added that the transition toward the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, with ZANU PF providing overall leadership to all sectors of the economy.

“We have a sacred duty to lift many of our people out of poverty into prosperity. Through hard, honest work, discipline and unity, we shall deliver Vision 2030,” he added to applause from delegates.

A significant portion of President Mnangagwa’s remarks focused on party discipline and constitutional order, amid growing concerns about factionalism and entitlement among some party figures.

He reminded delegates that no one is above party structures and that the supremacy of the ZANU PF Constitution must never be compromised.

“Each individual party member must subject themselves to the Constitution — the minority to the majority, lower structures to higher structures — and all members must ultimately defer to Central Committee, National People’s Conference and the National Congress,” he declared firmly.

He warned against indiscipline and divisive behaviour, urging party members to remain loyal to the collective vision.

“We must remain true cadres of the Party. Let us not be divisive or engage in petty politics. We must stay focused on national development. Tose tinofanirwa kuramba tiri musvo weZANU PF, kwete kuita nhinhi,” he said.

President Mnangagwa said the Conference was more than a political gathering, as it showcased developmental work already underway in Manicaland Province.

Earlier in the day, he commissioned two major economic facilities, the Mutare NatPharm Pharmaceutical Warehouse at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital and the Mega Market Milling Plant, a strategic agro-processing investment

“These infrastructure projects are critical to rural industrialisation and improving access to healthcare and food security,” he said.

He also launched the National Tree Planting Season, urging ZANU PF leaders to promote environmental conservation as part of sustainable development.

The President took time to acknowledge the role of First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa and her Angel of Hope Foundation for advancing humanitarian causes.

He said her involvement in raising awareness on cervical cancer, drug abuse and substance addiction, as well as improving maternal health, complements the national development agenda.

President Mnangagwa reminded delegates to take Conference resolutions back to their communities and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of future elections.

“As you go back home to your provinces, I urge you to tell our Party membership that each passing day, ZANU PF and the people’s revolution are marching forward and growing stronger.”

He called for comprehensive feedback meetings and urged leaders not to neglect the Diaspora structures of the party, saying the Zimbabwean diaspora has an important role in economic and political development.

With SADC Anti-Sanctions Day marked annually on 25 October, President Mnangagwa rallied party structures to intensify mobilisation against Western-imposed economic sanctions.

“The walls of sanctions must crumble. United we stand, divided we fall. Victory is certain,” he said.

He called for national unity against external aggression, saying sanctions had no legal or moral justification and were designed to “cripple Zimbabwe’s economic sovereignty.”

In his closing message, President Mnangagwa urged the party to remain rooted in its founding principles — Unity, Peace and Development.

He encouraged leaders to remain close to the people and deliver results.

“Let us serve the people wholeheartedly. Stay with them in their successes, hold their hands in their times of need. Vaudzei kuti ZANU PF yakasimba; ZANU PF inzou irikufamba!”

The President reaffirmed that ZANU PF remains the “only tried and tested custodian of Zimbabwe’s revolution” and reiterated that there is no going back on development.

“ZANU PF is alive, vibrant and strong. Hatidzokeri shure. Ticharamba tichizadzisa zvativimbisa,” he concluded before officially declaring the Conference closed.

He then wished delegates safe travels and closed with party slogans:
“Pamberi neZANU PF! Pasi neMhandu! Pasi nemaSanctions! Viva ZANU PF!”

The 22nd National People’s Conference marked another watershed moment in Zimbabwe’s post-independence journey.

With the Conference now closed, eyes now shift to how the party will implement its resolutions through structured coordination between Party and Government.