Geza, who has become a formidable force in the growing opposition to Mnangagwa’s rule, cited widespread corruption, the collapse of public health services, and the relentless suffering endured by ordinary Zimbabweans as key reasons for the latest call to action.
“Zimbabweans are tired of living under a corrupt dictatorship that does not care about the people,” said Geza. “We must unite and use every method at our disposal to force Mnangagwa to step down.”
This isn’t Geza’s first major mobilization effort. On 31 March 2025, he led a successful nationwide shutdown that halted Mnangagwa’s controversial bid to extend his term beyond 2028. The massive show of public resistance forced the ruling elite to abandon the proposed constitutional amendment, marking a significant political victory for the opposition movement.
Once a central figure within the ruling ZANU-PF party and a member of its Central Committee, Geza was recently expelled by Mnangagwa in what analysts say is a clear move to silence dissent within party ranks. However, the expulsion appears to have only emboldened Geza, who now stands at the forefront of a new wave of resistance.
“We must not be afraid. Shutdowns, protests, civil disobedience — these are the tools of the people,” he said. “The future of Zimbabwe is in our hands.”
The planned two-day shutdown is expected to draw significant attention both locally and internationally as Zimbabwe’s political crisis deepens. All eyes are now on the streets of Harare and beyond to see whether this latest act of defiance will mark another turning point in the struggle for democratic change.
