Boko survives coup

The ringleaders of the coup however backed off from their plan at the last minute, as they feared it would destabilise the BNF and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Boko is also the leader of the UDC.  The coup leaders, it is alleged, were driven with rage at Boko’s “indifference in the BMD factional wars,” insiders told Mmegi yesterday. 

Mmegi is informed that the plotters wanted Boko to openly support the BMD faction led by Ndaba Gaolathe and Wynter Mmolotsi over the one marshalled by Sidney Pilane, Nehemiah Modubule and Gilbert Mangole.