ZANU PF has decided that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should stay in power for two more years, until 2030. The party has instructed Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is also the party’s Legal Secretary, to start the legal process to make this happen by October 2026. This means ZANU PF wants to change the current law, since the Constitution says the President’s term should end in 2028.
The resolution was made at the 22nd ZANU PF National People’s Conference, where delegates unanimously agreed to extend President Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028. They said his leadership has brought stability, economic recovery, and development, and that he should continue leading the country beyond the current constitutional limit.
The conference also directed both the party and the government to take all the legal, constitutional, and administrative steps needed to put this resolution into effect before the next party conference.
If implemented, the move would allow President Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030, going beyond the limit set by the Constitution. This could also mean changes to the national election schedule, including the possible cancellation of the 2028 presidential elections, to make way for the extended term.
