By Nyashadzashe Majoni | If there is one political personality who has been struggling to get enough sleep in recent times, it certainly must be the motor-mouth second vice-president of the Nelson Chamisa-led main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, Tendai Biti.
The 57-year-old Harare East parliamentarian has been at the center of a storm after a secret girlfriend he reportedly groomed and later hid for three months at his plush Highlands house in the capital, Harare, exposed the opposition leader’s abusive tendencies in a video clip that has since gone viral across the social networking divide.
So terribly agonizing have the shameful exposes become for Biti, that he is now said to be sending abusive messages to his estranged sit-in-lover, identified as Maona Garaga, via WhatsApp.
Revelations are that the lawyer-cum-political-figure has also offered money to his defiant, whistleblowing former secret lover in a bid to ‘silence her’ from going out publicly over the matter.
“Thus far we have received an offer from that man (Biti), you know, to be given money to stop talking. I had not known the power that (he) holds, that your life could be in danger
In the video, Maona made sensational allegations, claiming that the CCC deputy leader, who once served as Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister during the tenure of the inclusive government, did not only force her to change her mobile number, but also barred her from visiting her parents during the three months Biti was hiding her in the leafy Highlands suburb.
“I stayed there (Biti’s house), for a long long time,” alleges Maona.
“So, now he told me (that) I had to change my number (and also that) I had to stop visiting my parents,” she added.
feeling debased… Maona Garaga’s mother
It has also emerged that, in the pursuit of reining in the resultant animosity between the Maona’s family and himself, Biti at one time dispatched his uncle, and a one Scott, as emissaries to the Garaga’s residence tentatively to ‘come up with a proposal to make peace’ through dialogue.
Watch video:
But, in diametric contrast to the CCC legislator’s expectations, his emissaries had a hostile confrontation with the mother of his secret lover, who was warned by the pair in an audio she secretly recorded that:
“There may arise a lot of issues (if the two parties failed to amicably settle their differences)”.
While contending that the ‘damage (on Biti) was done’, his uncle could also be heard saying that:
“We are striving to make sure it doesn’t persist”
To avoid a situation whereby Maona could further damage his already battered reputation, the former cabinet minister reportedly sent the girl to neighbouring South Africa and also forced her to get a new phone.
during happier times… Maona and Tendai Biti
Biti who has perennially made use of his highly-subscribed social media pages to clear his name of wrongdoing in both political and private-life matters, has been puzzlingly silent on the saga- a move that expressly gives authenticity to the girl’s claims.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.