Mnangagwa, who took over from the former iron-fisted Zanu PF party leader, Robert Mugabe in 2017, is yet to come out publicly on his official position on the matter.

He claimed that Chiwenga has a clean political record and was not involved in any criminal and corrupt activities.

Matemadanda is likely to face three other candidates, who have been seconded to the race by different interest groups within the war veterans sector.