{"id":82918,"date":"2023-09-08T11:03:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T09:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/councillor-dumisani-nkomo-says-hes-ready-to-compete-for-bulawayo-deputy-mayor-position"},"modified":"2023-09-08T14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T12:28:16","slug":"councillor-dumisani-nkomo-says-hes-ready-to-compete-for-bulawayo-deputy-mayor-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/councillor-dumisani-nkomo-says-hes-ready-to-compete-for-bulawayo-deputy-mayor-position","title":{"rendered":"Councillor Dumisani Nkomo Says He’s Ready To Compete For Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Position"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Councillor Dumisani Nkomo, a potential candidate for the deputy mayor position in Bulawayo, has expressed his readiness to compete for the role. His remarks come amidst reports of a plan by some councillors to defy the party\u2019s chosen candidates for the mayor and deputy mayor positions.<\/p>\n

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa publicly endorsed Ward 5 Councillor and former education minister David Coltart as the future mayor of Bulawayo. According to sources, party official Senator Gideon Shoko conducted interviews, and Ward 9 Councillor Donaldson Mabuto was recommended for the deputy mayor position.<\/p>\n

However, Nkomo claimed to be unaware of this process and criticized its secretive nature. He told CITE:<\/p>\n

I was not aware that such a process was taking place. It was not done openly. Very few people knew about it. I personally do not recognise it.<\/p>\n

I believe in the cause of a progressive Bulawayo. I agreed to this challenge after serious consultations with family, friends and colleagues who also believe in the same cause. When I was approached, I gladly accepted the offer because I believe in a better Bulawayo. I don\u2019t mind competition, there is nothing wrong with having various candidates to run for deputy mayor, what I am against is that this happens in a secretive manner.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of people opposed to this because of selfish reasons. They want to perpetuate corruption for their own benefit. They want to benefit through tenderpreneurship. I\u2019m not that kind of a person. The reason why I was approached and asked to work with Coltart as his deputy is because they believed that I have the capability to do so. We are ready to fight for a noble cause, to fight those who want to drive corruption in a city that means so much to so many people.<\/p>\n

Senator Shoko declined to comment on the issue. The election for the new mayor and deputy mayor of Bulawayo is scheduled for Monday.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Councillor Dumisani Nkomo, a potential candidate for the deputy mayor position in Bulawayo, has expressed his readiness to compete for the role. His remarks come amidst reports of a plan by some councillors to defy the party\u2019s chosen candidates for the mayor and deputy mayor positions. 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