Reactions world-wide after Mugabe finally resigns

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has finally resigned after ruling the country for 37 years. The 93-year-old president said that he was resigning immediately and voluntarily in order to have a "smooth transfer of power" in a letter read out by the speaker of parliament.

"My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire to ensure a smooth, peaceful and nonviolent transfer of power that underpins national security, peace and stability" read part of the letter.

Mugabe had refused to leave office when the military took over last week. The Zimbabwean Parliament had launched proceedings to impeach President Mugabe and got support from both opposition and the ruling party.

The former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a statement, had urged President Mugabe to resign so that the country can move forward.

"The people of Zimbabwe have spoken with one voice and it is my appeal to President Mugabe that he should take heed of this clarion call and resign forthwith so that the country can move forward and preserve his legacy," read part of the statement by Mr Mnangagwa.

According to the constitution, Mugabe’s successor should be the current vice-president, Phelekezela Mphoko, who is a supporter of Grace Mugabe.

Here are some reactions after President Mugabe resigned;


Breaking News Robert Mugabe is still President of Zimbabwe But this time the "P" is silent #MugabeResigns #Mugabe pic.twitter.com/Fa9s6uCmpo— De Laste K (@De_Laste_K) November 22, 2017

#MugabeResigns Congratulations Zimbabwe for the first ever bloodless and crime free, yet effective coup in world history. Bravo. You make me proud.

— okwakol george (@okwakol_george) November 22, 2017

#MugabeResigns

Zim please do not close your eyes while celebrating,your resources will vanish,please be extra careful as you are vulnerable— Bongani Mnisi (@bonganimnisi1) November 22, 2017

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Within 5 years Zimbabweans will lose all the land they once owned, once the UK & US step in to "rebuild" ask the Libyan nation they'll tell you, so much 'freedom & democracy' going on over there... Mugabe wasn't perfect but Africans weren't taken lightly under him.— Super Saiyan God (@NinoBrown202) November 22, 2017

#MugabeResigns or its the unflinching walk as he walks away after destroying Zim
1 looting the zim banks empty
2 taking countries resources
3 spoiling his kids
4 and giving his wife a PhD
5 destroyed lives and killed pic.twitter.com/YDr0CGvWlt

— Mackmillian leshomo (@Leshomo) November 22, 2017

If you think mugabe was the main problem of Zimbabwe just think again ZanuPF was the main problem #MugabeResigns— Calvin Mbhiza (@HelloCalvin8) November 22, 2017

As #MugabeResigns and Brian Molefe showing utter contempt at the #EskomInquiry SPARE a thought for SA and the Psychological Torture they are Subjected to on a daily basis????????????, makes Bush Jnr and Trump look like Rocket Scientists.

Anyone can be a President???????????? pic.twitter.com/pBlD05Iklo

— Black Butterfly (@greateraspect) November 22, 2017

Dear New President
Tenders & Favours via Political affiliation must also fall. Zimbabwe is for everyone!! #Zimbabwe #MugabeResigns

— Floridah R Mapeto (@floridahmapeto) November 22, 2017

The only Head of State to have confirmed attendance for Uhuru Kenyatta swearing in has resigned. In the meantime, Nkurunzinza can't travel. #MugabeResigns— Wakiapisha Tunaapisha (@wakiiba_tunaiba) November 22, 2017

Dear Zimbabweans:

For those of you who want to go back home and build, we are happy.

For those who consider SA home and want to stay, you are welcome.

This is our Africa. We all live here.#MugabeResigns— Jamil F. Khan (@JamilFarouk) November 22, 2017

How can we forget Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, the old man has been in power for 31 years. Time to retire dictators#MugabeResigns— Goitsemodimo Moroka (@GoitseMoroka) November 22, 2017

DEAR MR @MEsipisu: You are a respected intellectual. Take a cue from #MugabeResigns and help President @UKenyatta start national healing. The speech you read yesterday makes him to be speaking from both sides of the mouth. Let the President mean what he says and say what he means pic.twitter.com/32EulrRbRT— Ripoff Kenya (@RipoffKenya) November 22, 2017

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Uncle Bob has stepped down, now its your turn to go back to your country.. S.A is no longer your Exile.....????????????????????????go back????????????????— Star Power (@SandileSydwell) November 22, 2017

#MugabeResigns Yes, we are happy but what will happen after Mugabe. ????????????????— Nikiwe Ndleleni (@nikiwendleleni1) November 22, 2017

#MugabeResigns Zimbabwe story teaches us about knowing when to exit, never overstay! Nelson Mandela taught us a great legacy is built through selfless & diligent service to humanity. All is vanity. @KiarieJohn @KoinangeJeff @SakajaJohnson @SenMutula— Steve Njenga (@Stevenjengah) November 22, 2017

As much as we celebrate the overthrowing of Robert Mugabe , we must also look at the other side of the coin. He stood for very stingent issues affecting Africans. He called it as it is ! Today Africa loses. God bless Mugabe.
#MugabeResigns pic.twitter.com/I6r3ys3iSA— baba abbas (@babakisia) November 22, 2017

My only hope for Zimbabwe is that they don't run to US, UK, China or other parasites. Mugabe left them with skills and Land to work it. #MugabeResigns— Mbongeni (@MGegana7) November 22, 2017

#MugabeResigns I wanted to put Mugabe as my profile picture but am now afraid that if I want to remove him He will refuse.????— RasKanyari (@RasKanyari) November 22, 2017

37 years after independence and Zimbabwe still has one TV station.#Mugaberesigns lets use this opportunity to open up our airwaves to all Zimbabweans who wish to broadcast.— Goblin (@maDube_) November 22, 2017

Good morning all. Today is a historic day for Zimbabweans and for Africa as a whole. The historians will record that in Zimbabwe we did it differently, we broke from the norm. This was the first step. The real work starts now.

Viva Zimbabwe Viva.#Zimbabwe #Mugaberesigns— Dictum (@dictumzim) November 22, 2017

Whether he's gone or not #MugabeResigns Zimbabweans still own their land! Not white owned land in Africa that's where he liberated his people— KeemoSavage (@Icey_MissKemo) November 22, 2017

As we start a new chapter,we must resist the urge to see any human as a messiah and putting them on a pedestal. No person must EVER be the centre of power . It's what got us into that mess anyways.Two terms and you're out. No negotiation or amendment. #Mugaberesigns#Zimbabwe— Paul Kaseke Snr (@paulkasekesnr) November 22, 2017