Mugabe, 92, says Zimbabweans see no replacement for him

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said his ruling ZANU-PF party and the people of Zimbabwe see no viable successor to him for next year’s general elections. Mugabe has been in power since 1980 and in December his party confirmed him as its candidate for the next presidential election expected in mid-2018, when he will be […]

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said his ruling ZANU-PF party and the people of Zimbabwe see no viable successor to him for next year’s general elections.
Mugabe has been in power since 1980 and in December his party confirmed him as its candidate for the next presidential election expected in mid-2018, when he will be 94.
The world’s oldest national leader, Mugabe turns 93 on Tuesday, with a celebration party planned for next Saturday.
“They want me to stand for elections, they want me to stand for elections everywhere in the party,” Mugabe said in comments to state media.
“The majority of the people feel that there is no replacement, successor who to them is acceptable, as acceptable as I am.”
Mugabe has avoided naming a successor and his party is divided between factions jostling to succeed him.