Ossufo Momade began his campaign in the southern part of the country on 30 September and for three days worked unhindered in Inhambane and Gaza. After Frelimo supporters made the MDM Daviz Simango campaign unfeasible in both provinces, Ossufo went unchallenged from the Save River to Manjacaze.
Ossufo Momade started the campaign in the Massinga and Vilanculos districts, where his rallies drew large crowds. Renamo’s best results in the municipal elections last year in Inhambane were in these two northern districts of the province. In Massinga, Renamo won 35% of the vote for the municipal assembly and in Vilanculo won 28%.
The next day, 1 October, Ossufo Momade headed for Morrumbene, Maxixe and Zavala districts, further south of the province, without obstruction.
Yesterday, 2 October, Momade moved to the Frelimo bastion of Gaza province, with rallies in Xai-Xai, Mandlakazi, and Chókwè. In all these places Momade mobilized a large following and there were no incidents, unlike David Simango last week.
In Mandlakazi, 300 Frelimo supporters left the party campaign to attend Ossufo Momade’s rally in front of the Eduardo Mondlane municipal market in the 25 de Junho neighbourhood.
During his campaign, in every district, Ossufo Momade promises to create more jobs, better roads, education and wages.
There was only one incident, when a Renamo sympathizer assaulted a local City Council official named Admiro Munguambe for allegedly speaking injurious words against Renamo. The victim is a Frelimo supporter and sustained minor head injuries.
