Zimbabwe first lady Grace announces herself as new President after Robert Mugabe hints at retirement over health issues

Zimbabwe's first lady, Dr. Grace Mugabe has announced herself as the new president of the country and would take over when her husband, Robert Mugabe finally steps down due to his health issues.

Grace Mugabe told a gathering of the ruling Zanu-PF party women’s league over the weekend that she is already the president, as she has made several plans and arrangement with ailing President Robert Mugabe” to handover the role of the state affairs to her.

Robert Mugabe, 92, is currently the world's oldest leader and one of the longest serving Head of State. Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe for more than 30 years, was reportedly advised by his medical team to drop out of the 2018 presidential race, which might have been the main reason he is forcing himself into retirement.

Grace’s announcement comes after the President made the shocking announcement to veterans who came to solidify their support for him, that he is working towards his retirement as the country's president.

Mugabe admitted that Zimbabwe is apparently in a financial crisis – which spells doom for the citizens and the country at large.

According to reports, Mashonaland West Zanu-PF women’s league chairperson Angeline Muchemeyi said Grace, who has been the Zanu-PF women’s league  secretary since 2014, told them that there was no point for her fighting to be vice president, a lesser position, when she was already running State affairs. 

‘I’m the wife of the president, I’m the president already … I plan and do everything with the president, what more do I want, for now the position of the women boss is enough,” “The First Lady said.