A growing number of members from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), in Insiza North, have defected to Zanu PF, citing dissatisfaction in what they described as the failure of their local councillor to address pressing community needs.
Although several members are said to have crossed over, Butholezwe Dube, Thandiwe Ncube, and Elton Moyo are among those who spoke publicly to the Harare Post, yesterday, placing the blame squarely on Ward 23 Councillor Nomsa Ncube’s leadership.
Dube said their decision was driven by prolonged frustration with a lack of action at ward level. “Our councillor has failed us. We have raised issues around water shortages, poor roads, and lack of development, but nothing has been done. We cannot continue to suffer while leadership remains inactive,” he said.
Thandiwe Ncube said the absence of visible projects and engagement from the councillor had eroded their confidence in the party. “There has been little to no effort to address our concerns as a community. We expected representation, but what we have seen is silence and inaction,” she said.
Elton Moyo echoed the sentiments, adding that their shift was influenced by the contrast between their ward and areas where development initiatives are being implemented. “When leadership at local level fails, people are forced to look elsewhere. We are joining Zanu PF because we want progress, not excuses,” he said.
The trio also criticised the broader direction of the CCC, including its national leadership under Nelson Chamisa, saying the party’s rhetoric does not translate into tangible benefits for ordinary citizens. However, they maintained that their immediate grievance was with local governance failures.
“Our biggest issue is here at ward level. If the councillor was delivering, people would not be leaving in these numbers,” said Dube.
Their sentiments indicate that development accentuates the critical role of local leadership in shaping political loyalty, with service delivery at ward level increasingly becoming a decisive factor for communities in Insiza North. Zanu PF through the National Development Strategy 1 and 2 (NDS1 and 2) has ensured that no one and no place is left behind in terms of development, effortlessly fulfilling the people’s needs.
Meanwhile more members are expected to defect to Zanu PF in the coming weeks as frustration continues to grow within the CCC. Efforts to get a comment from Councillor Nomsa Ncube were unsuccessful, as she had not responded to questions sent to her at the time of writing.
