ZANU PF legislator for Goromonzi West, Energy Mutodi says the death of Tanzanian President John Magufuli has justified his earlier comments on the unorthodox way the late leader handled the deadly virus in his country.
He said then that the now late leader was disregarding World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols on how to fight the spread of the pandemic.
Magufuli died of suspected Covid-19 complications on March 17.
Mutodi feels he was right in his criticism of the now late leader.
“The Lord Almighty has vindicated His servant in the death of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magafuli,” Mutodi posted soon after the death of the Tanzanian president was announced.
“Where there was rejection and rebuke, He has provided reparation.”
In May last year, Mutodi found himself in hot soup after he tweeted:
“His Excellency John Pombe Magufuli’s Tanzania now has 630 Covid-19 cases with prayers, but without a lockdown, while His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa’s Zimbabwe only got 31 cases with a lockdown and masks. An insight into how managers can be game changers.”
Following the embarrassing diplomatic gaffe, Zimbabwe’s late Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo had to issue a statement distancing the government from sentiments by the outspoken politician.
“I wish to make it clear that this statement does not reflect the Government’s position nor policy,” SB Moyo said.
Mutodi later clashed with his then boss, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa over the same issue when she issued a statement on state run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
“This shows gross incompetence at the ZBC and it also goes on to show how Monica and her husband Chris are abusing the state media,” Mutodi responded.
Zanu PF Mashonaland East province later suspended Mutodi from conducting any ruling party business in the province as he awaited disciplinary action.
A month later, his party Zanu PF apologised to the late Tanzanian leader and his party, Chama Chama Pinduzi over Mutodi’s conduct.
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