Nkomo
is
not
in
the
running
for
the
presidency
after
the
opposition
party
decided
against
fielding
a
presidential
candidate
due
to
the
astronomical
nomination
fee
of
US$20
000.
Addressing
a
party
rally
at
Stanley
Square
on
Saturday,
on
the
anniversary
of
his
father,
the
later
former
Vice
President
Joshua
Nkomo’s
death,
the
Zapu
urged
his
party
members
to
support
the
party
candidates.
“What
is
important
is
for
ZAPU
to
take
over
power,
this
will
start with
the
MPs
and
Councillors,
what
is
important
is
the
people,
a
president
is
just
a
bonus
when
you
have
a
strong
foundation,”
said
Nkomo.
“This
year
is
for
ZAPU,
power
is
ours
this
year.
When
you
leave
here
go
and
vote
for
the
Councillors,
MPs,
all
of
them
who
were
nominated,
don’t
say
since
you
don’t
have
a
president
to
vote
for
you
don’t
go
vote.
In
your
ward,
there
will
be
a
councillor
and
in
your
constituency,
there
will
be
an
MP,
go
and
vote
for
them,
thus
how
we
will
take
over
leadership.”
He
urged
his
party
members
not
to
for
vote
corrupt
leaders
in
an
apparent
dig
at
Zanu
PF.
“You
will
still
choose
where
you
take
your
Presidential
vote,
if
you
want
to
keep
it,
it’s
up
to
you
but
don’t
vote
for
thieves
who
promise
things
they
never
fulfil.
Don’t
vote
for
murderers,
are
you
not
tired
of
43
years
of
bad
leadership?
Start
from
the
bottom
this
year
and
remove
this
leadership,”
said
Nkomo.