Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN)Zimbabwe's former vice president has returned to the country to serve as interim President, vowing to lead the nation into a "new and unfolding democracy" following Robert Mugabe's historic resignation.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is scheduled to be sworn in on Friday, arrived at the ruling ZANU-PF party headquarters in the evening to the cheers of thousands of supporters, eager to hear from “The Crocodile,” as he is known.
Mnangagwa’s return comes after a night of euphoric celebration. For the first day in nearly four decades, Zimbabweans experienced life free from Mugabe’s iron grip.
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“Today we are witnessing the beginning of a new and unfolding democracy,” he told his supporters. “The voice of the people is the voice of God.”