Former Zanu PF politburo member & former secretary for youth affairs Absolom Sikhosana dies

Long-serving former Zanu PF, politburo member and ex secretary for youth affairs Absolom Sikhosana has died ,he was 71.

Sikhosana died last night at the United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) where he was admitted. Confirming his death Bulawayo Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution,Cde Judith Ncube said he died last night in Bulawayo.

“He died last night at the United Bulawayo Hospitals where he had been admitted since Monday.

“He was so friendly to everybody, free to talk to any time, he was that type of a leader and leading from behind. We have lost a great man,”said Cde Ncube

However, Minister Ncube did not reveal the cause of death for Cde Sikhosana or why he had been admitted in the hospital in the first place.

Zanu-PF secretary for administration and former cabinet minister Obert Mpofu added,

“Cde Sikhosana was a disciplined and dedicated cadre that we worked with for many years. He was unflinching in his resolve to serve the party and when he was leader of the youths, there was so much discipline in the party.

“He was a hardworking leader and until his death he was loyal and committed to the party. It is sad that we have lost our brother. He has never veneered off the revolutionary path. Because of his discipline, he was made interim chairperson of Bulawayo despite being a politburo member while they fix their structures and there was now order in Bulawayo because Cde Sikhosana was at the helm,”

“He was loved by everyone and loved everyone too and was very active in the party. It is sad for us because just yesterday we buried another national hero and now we have lost our brother.”

Cde Mpofu added that the party was consulting with the family to make funeral arrangements.

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