On Wednesday, Chiwenga flexed his considerable influence by forcing political commissar Munyaradzi Machacha to remove a key section from his politburo report that proposed co-opting party members into the Central Committee. The move effectively blocked multi-millionaire tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a prominent Zanu-PF benefactor and Mnangagwa ally, from advancing his political ambitions. Analysts say co-option into the Central Committee and the politburo would have provided him with a critical platform to position himself for future leadership roles. Chiwenga, who chairs a presidium committee tasked with resolving the co-option deadlock, was joined by party chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and secretary-general Obert Mpofu. Efforts to admit Tagwirei into the Central Committee were consistently blocked by Chiwenga, who cited procedural irregularities and flagged concerns over the use of wealth to secure party positions.