John Nkomo faces backlash

The Matabeleland region has disowned Acting President John Nkomo, accusing him of making “deplorable statements” and “singing for his supper” while trampling on their rights and ignoring problems facing people in the region.

The sentiments were part of a backlash following Nkomo’s statements during a tour of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport on Tuesday that people in Matabeleland were lazy, but blamed it on marginalisation of the region.

He said the notion of marginalisation of Matabeleland was a fallacy and accused people of the region of being idlers lacking initiative.

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