It is said that retired General Solomon Mujuru seen as ZANU kingmaker backs Nkomo and told Mugabe at the last Politburo meeting in Bulawayo that he would resist Mnangagwa's promotion...
Tribunes and proconsuls Masiyiwa was close to Mugabe's late rival Vice-President Joshua Nkomo who granted him a mobile phone licence; the decision was countermanded by Joyce Mujuru a junior minister married to the former army chief retired General Solomon Mujuru (aka Rex Nhongho) who fancies himself a kingmaker (though Econet eventually won its licence)...
Although he professes neutrality in the succession struggle Mandaza has been repeatedly linked to Solomon Mujuru (the two both hail from the same area of Mashonaland Central) in their common opposition to Mnangagwa's claim to the succession...
and non-retired kingmaker Solomon Mujuru has been promoting sacked Finance Minister Simba Makoni for the succession...
He was Mugabe's choice for the party's national chairmanship two years ago but former army commander General Solomon Mujuru and former Attorney General Eddison Zvobgo pushed through their candidate John Nkomo Home Affairs Minister (and himself Ndebele)...
Dumiso Dabengwa Bernard Chidzero and Solomon Mujuru remained on the Politbureau Committee joined by newcomers Tsitsi Muzenda Olivia Muchena Sabina Mugabe and Shuvai Mahofa...
Committee members without portfolio are: Bernard Chidzero Richard Hove Solomon Mujuru and Dumiso Dabengwa...
Previously Solomon Mujuru (Zezuru) was army commander and Josiah Tungamirai (Karanga) was Air Force commander...
Veteran political fixer Solomon Mujuru plans to move from Mashonaland East to Harare eyeing the Mabvuku constituency occupied by Josiah Tungamirai's wife Pamela...
Solomon Mujuru is believed to oppose the intervention...
His potential rival the former provincial chairman and former aide to General Solomon Mujuru James Makamba didn't emerge for the contest...