The Chief Executive Officer of Irbard Security Consult has asked Africans not to jubilate over the forced exit from power of President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe’s after 37 years of ruling the country.
“No African should rejoice over the resignation of Comrade Robert Mugabe. His departure is a great loss to the Pan-African enterprise. As young Africans, we hope the US help preserve some of the lofty ideals of equal representation for Africa on the UN Security Council President Mugabe advocated for,” Irbard said.
Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Jacob Mudenda announced Mr Mugabe’s resignation on Tuesday, November 21.
A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transfer of power, the Reuters news agency reports.
The surprise announcement halted an impeachment hearing that had begun against him.
Lawmakers roared in jubilation and people have begun celebrating in the streets.
Mr Mugabe had previously refused to resign despite last week’s military takeover and days of protests.
He has been in power since independence in 1980.
What triggered the moves to oust him was his dismissal of Emmerson Mnangagwa as vice-president two weeks ago.
That decision was seen by many as clearing the way for Mr Mugabe’s wife, Grace, to succeed her husband as leader. It riled the military leadership, who stepped in and put Mr Mugabe under house arrest.
