According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Mnangagwa polled 50.8 percent of the vote, against his nearest rival Chamisa's 44.3 percent.

Chamisa is claiming that ZEC tampered with the votes to deny him victory in an election he also says was marred with several irregularities.

He wants the constitutional court to either declare him the winner or call for a fresh election.

In his address Mnangagwa once again blamed the MDC Alliance for instigating the post-election violence on Aug. 1 that resulted in the death of six civilians when soldiers opened fire to disperse the protesters.

He urged political parties in the country to remain peaceful and to always strive to do that which is in the public good and in the national interest.

Mnangagwa urged the nation to continuously cherish the political independence from Britain and always safeguard national security and territorial integrity.

"Let us never allow our differences to separate us, cause animosity or stir violence among us," he said.

The nation, he said, should also strive to develop solutions to its challenges in its quest to grow the economy.

"At the national level we will continue to scale up efforts to attract investment into our country and ensure we become the prime investment destination for increased wealth creation and decent jobs," he said.

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