The ZAPU FP Secretary General, Sikhumbuzo Dube, claimed to have fired Paul Siwela from the party for which he assumed the role of President.
Both Sikhumnuzo Dube and Paul Siwela stood unsuccessfully for election as candidates of ZAPU FP and the Federal Democratic Union, respectively.
ZAPU-FP advocates for the federation of Zimbabwe into five provinces/states of Mashonaland, Manyikaland, Masvingo, Matabeleland and Midlands to which executive, judicial and legislative authority is devolved and constitutionally guaranteed to ensure equitable distribution of political power as well as economic resources.
Zapu has been a major party even during the liberation struggle, at par with Zanu pf in terms of political influence and military strength.
Some of the most vocal members across provinces included the then president Dumiso Dabengwa, Strike Mkandla, James Mohlo, Madla Dube.