Staff Reporter
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)-led Council in Mashonaland West Province has allegedly been abusing Pfumvudza Presidential Inputs, a source close to the matter has reported.
A source from Doma District Ward 11 in Mhangura revealed that corruption was rife in the CCC-led council, affecting the farming community.
"Other councillors are engaging in corruption abusing the Pfumvudza Presidential Inputs," the source stated. It is alleged that farmers are now being forced to buy Pfumvudza inputs, a move that has caused uproar in the farming community.
The source further accused the Ward 11 Councillor for Mashonaland West, of demanding farmers at Rudziwi Farm to pay US$10 per farmer to Council per month.
"Farmers are saying, 'we are under Rudziwi Farm, not on Council land, so why should we pay?'" quoted the source. This has raised questions about the legitimacy of the Council's demands and the transparency of their operations.
The allegations have sparked a wave of discontent among the farmers who feel victimized and exploited.
"The Council should be helping us, not exploiting our hard work. This needs to stop," a farmer, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed his concern.
Political analysts have weighed in also bringing to light more corrupt acts by other CCC-led councils.
"It seems there's a pattern of abuse of power and resources by the CCC-led councils across the country, which needs to be addressed urgently.
"The corruption does not stop with the Pfumvudza inputs,but extends to other resources as well. We have evidence of inflated fuel requests for council trucks in Harare City Council, a clear sign of abuse of public funds," said Mike Manhungo.
These allegations have cast a shadow over the credibility of the CCC-led council and its ability to govern effectively in Mhangura prompting farmers to call for a thorough investigation into the abuse of Pfumvudza in Mashonaland West Province.
"It's time for the authorities to step up and take action. The farming community deserves better," the source concluded, echoing the sentiments of many in the community.
