Though they afforded him the drama of pretence by allowing him to preside over civilian functions such as attending a graduation ceremony as a chancellor of the Zimbabwe Open University, the nocturnal characters had already taken charge.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/12/15/luke-ing-the-beast-in-the-eye-eds-witchcraft-antics-of-night-politics-night-courts-and-night-justice/