BUSINESSMAN Nigel Chanakira yesterday denied allegations that he was at the centre of a planned palace coup to topple President Robert Mugab...
BUSINESSMAN Nigel Chanakira yesterday denied allegations that he was at the centre of a planned palace coup to topple President Robert Mugabe.
This follows allegations by the State Press that Chanakira and Zanu PF Mashonaland East chairman Ray Kaukonde were leading a clique of businesspeople who were financing an elaborate plot by Mujuru to unseat Mugabe.
The businessman took to Twitter to defend himself saying he had not been afforded a chance to comment by the State media.
"What disgusting lies! I am shocked that The Sunday Mail can print such nonsense, when I have been outside of Zimbabwe," Chanakira wrote in response to questions whether he was complicit in the affair.
Chanakira, the founder of Kingdom Bank (now AfroAsia Bank), described the allegations as hogwash, saying whoever wrote it qualified to be a fiction writer.
He said contrary to claims by The Sunday Mail that they had called him, he had not received any call and was not given a chance to respond to the allegations. Turning to his religion, Chanakira said he had faith God would vindicate him, saying "the Lord God is my advocate and vindicator".
Challenged that there was no smoke without fire, Chanakira curtly responded: "Nonsense, in this case there is not even a wisp of smoke, a matchstick or rocks for a fire."
The Sunday Mail claimed Chanakira and Kaukonde's financial empires were struggling and hoped to secure their future by capturing State power or by investing in the palace coup in the hope of reaping bigger dividends in the event that Mujuru became president.
The two were accused of pinning their business hopes on strategically advancing Mujuru's agenda.
-Southern Eye
This follows allegations by the State Press that Chanakira and Zanu PF Mashonaland East chairman Ray Kaukonde were leading a clique of businesspeople who were financing an elaborate plot by Mujuru to unseat Mugabe.
The businessman took to Twitter to defend himself saying he had not been afforded a chance to comment by the State media.
"What disgusting lies! I am shocked that The Sunday Mail can print such nonsense, when I have been outside of Zimbabwe," Chanakira wrote in response to questions whether he was complicit in the affair.
Chanakira, the founder of Kingdom Bank (now AfroAsia Bank), described the allegations as hogwash, saying whoever wrote it qualified to be a fiction writer.
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Challenged that there was no smoke without fire, Chanakira curtly responded: "Nonsense, in this case there is not even a wisp of smoke, a matchstick or rocks for a fire."
The Sunday Mail claimed Chanakira and Kaukonde's financial empires were struggling and hoped to secure their future by capturing State power or by investing in the palace coup in the hope of reaping bigger dividends in the event that Mujuru became president.
The two were accused of pinning their business hopes on strategically advancing Mujuru's agenda.
-Southern Eye
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