Stephen Chadenga
The Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle has taken a dramatic turn amid indications that Local Government minister, Daniel Garwe only filed a notice of opposition five days after being served with an application to stop the installation of Abraham Nyamande as Chief Chirumanzu.
Nyamande was installed as Chief Chirumanzu on July 18 despite that there is a pending High Court case in the chieftainship contest.
On July 16 Julius Chimbi Chigegwe through his lawyers Laita and partners legal practitioners argued that Nyamande’s installation could not go ahead because there was a pending High Court application.
“We act on behalf of our client, Julius Chimbi and the Chirumanzu family at large and confirm that we have instructions to roll out court proceedings in the ongoing chieftainship wrangle,”wrote the lawyers in a letter dated July 16, addressed to Nyamande and copied to the Local Government ministry, Midlands chiefs assembly and Nyamande.
“We further instruct that there is a pending matter before the High Court of Zimbabwe under case HCH 3287/25, which matter is yet to be finalised.
“To put issues into context, we advise that you wait for the High Court’s decision as pertains your interest which interest you will only pursue after the judgement has been handed down.”
Despite the application Garwe presided over Nyamande’s installation on July 18 and only filed a notice of opposition on July 21.
The matter has drawn legal implications as those contesting Nyamande’s installation as Chief Chirumanzu argue that he was installed despite a pending High Court case in the matter.