The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) election campaign launch in Gweru yesterday was not only a show of political force but also a display of automotive extravagance.
Gift Banda, the former ZIFA vice president, former Bulawayo deputy mayor, and current MP of Njube-Lobengula constituency, arrived at the Mkoba stadium in a yellow Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, a supercar designed for rally driving.
Gift Banda’s Lamborghini CCC
Opposition MP Gift Banda’s Yellow Lamborghini Entry At CCC Campaign Launch Rally Sparks Fury [Image: Munashe Chokodza/263Chat]
The Lamborghini, which costs about US$300,000, drew attention from the thousands of people who attended the rally to hear CCC President Nelson Chamisa outline his manifesto for the 2023 elections.
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Some praised Gift Banda for his taste and wealth, while others criticized him for flaunting his luxury in a country where many people struggle to make ends meet.
The former Bulawayo deputy mayor has never been shy to show off his adoration for luxurious supercars. Last year, Gift Banda imported a luxurious red Ferrari, much to the public’s amusement.
Supporters Unimpressed
However, Gift Banda’s grand entrance at the CCC rally with a Lamborghini in Gweru left a bad taste in people’s mouths, and they expressed their rage on social media.
Maxwell:
“That’s why citizens rejected him. We don’t want these types of politicians.”
Cip:
“Better kutosvika wakabata chingwa ne sugar yekupa vari Parally, vanoidii Lamborghini? How does it help the community?”
Tanyaradzwa:
“African politics is horse manure theatrics. 🗑🚮”
A TOUCH OF CLASS!!!
How former @online_zifa President Gift Banda rolled int opposition @CCCZimbabwe‘s 2023 campaign launch, Gweru on Sunday.
Banda’s “tenure” was ended by @FIFAcom‘s move to appoint a Normalisation Committee last week.
Banda is a Mbinga from Bulawayo 👏🏿 pic.twitter.com/zVmJs0uRE7
— bhorafrika (@bhorafrika) July 16, 2023
Wonder:
“He should be investigated. What business is he doing to afford that opulence?
Ray:
“Politics is a lucrative career in Zim. Voters are the wood to be used. Carry on voting.”
Mazakhela:
“I hope he is not coming back as MP. A CCC leader must not be there to show off, more so in this economy.”
Shepherd:
“It’s his money. Keep him safe away from the Lazy communist pocket watchers. In no time, they’ll be making noise about how he should be building clinics & buying them groceries as well as paying school fees for their children. The great thing is he exposed the foolishness of some.”
Source iHarare.com