Harare, Zimbabwe - An alleged top-secret intelligence assessment claims that President Emmerson Mnangagwa intends to sign the controversial Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, known as CAB3, into law before resigning within seven to 14 days.
The move would reportedly trigger a rapid constitutional process aimed at installing First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa as the country’s next president.
The allegations were repeated by Knox Chivero a prominent figure, war veteran, and spokesperson for the Geza Revolution, a movement founded by the late Blessed Geza that advocates for political change.
Chivero delivered the allegation through his "address, on his YouTube channel.
The 21-page document, marked “TOP SECRET” and dated June 22, 2026, surfaced publicly on social media on Monday through activist account @LynneStactia.
Titled an “Intelligence & Risk Assessment” concerning “Zimbabwe’s CAB3 Constitutional Coup and Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Planned Ascendancy to President of Zimbabwe,” it refers to the alleged operation as “Operation Amai Zimbabwe” (Mother Zimbabwe).
The report states that after signing CAB3—which extends presidential terms from five to seven years, replaces direct elections with a parliamentary vote, and alters succession provisions - Mnangagwa would resign or dissolve the cabinet.
This would bypass Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s constitutional succession rights.
Second Vice President K.D. Mohadi would then serve as interim president, after which parliament would convene within 30 days to elect Auxillia Mnangagwa to a full seven-year term by July 31, 2026.
The document rates several elements of the plan, including the resignation timeline, Chiwenga’s exclusion, Mohadi’s interim role, and Auxillia Mnangagwa’s election, as carrying “HIGH” confidence.
It further alleges that the operation is financed by a network involving prominent businessmen described as a “criminal cartel” and mentions associated risks such as potential military intervention by the Chiwenga faction.
Neither the Office of the President nor ZANU-PF has issued any comment on the document’s authenticity.
Many observers on social media have quickly dismissed the report as fabricated, a deliberate leak designed to distract the public, or part of ongoing factional warfare within the ruling party.
Similar unverified claims have circulated frequently in Zimbabwe’s highly polarized political landscape.
CAB3 passed both the National Assembly and the Senate last week with strong support from ZANU-PF lawmakers and a number of opposition members.
The bill now awaits presidential assent.
Supporters argue it will strengthen governance structures, while critics contend it undermines constitutional term limits and democratic principles, with some groups demanding a national referendum before it becomes law.
Under the current constitution, Mnangagwa must step down in 2028 after serving two terms, but CAB3 could extend his influence or eligibility until 2030.
No independent verification of the document’s origins or claims has been possible at this time.
Zimbabwean authorities have issued no confirmation or denial regarding its existence.
Developments are expected to unfold rapidly once—or if—President Mnangagwa signs CAB3 into law.