This was announced by a Zanu PF Disciplinary Committee member and Central Committee Patrick Chinamasa who said Mphoko was part of the G40 cabal which disturbed the party
Mphoko was appointed as vice President of Zimbabwe in 2014 after John Nkomo, the previous vice president, died while in office.
Some of the party members belonging to the G40 fired from the party are Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere, Ignatias Chombo, Kudzanayi Chpanga, Annastansia Ndlovu among many others