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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>By Robert Tapfumaneyi<\/b> – ZANU PF legislator for Goromonzi West, Energy Mutodi says the death of Covid-19 sceptic, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has justified his earlier comments on the unorthodox way the late leader handled the deadly virus in his country.<\/p>\n

Mutodi was fired as information deputy minister in May last year over claims Magufuli was handling the Covid-19 menace poorly in his country when compared to how President Emmerson Mnangagwa was doing.<\/p>\n

He said then that the now late leader was disregarding World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols on how to fight the spread of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 17 March 2021, Magufuli died of an ailment suspected to be linked to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Mutodi feels he was right in his criticism of the now late leader.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lord Almighty has vindicated His servant in the death of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magafuli,\u201d Mutodi posted soon after the death of the Tanzanian president was announced.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere there was rejection and rebuke, He has provided reparation.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was Mutodi\u2019s first social media post in months, having last posted in November.<\/p>\n

In May last year, Mutodi was fired from his lofty government post after he posted suggesting through social media that the Covid-19 measures adopted by the Magufuli were inferior to those of President Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n

Mutodi had tweeted: \u201cHis Excellency John Pombe Magufuli\u2019s Tanzania now has 630 Covid-19 cases with prayers, but without a lockdown, while His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa\u2019s Zimbabwe only got 31 cases with a lockdown and masks. An insight into how managers can be gamechangers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the embarrassing diplomatic gaffe, Zimbabwe\u2019s late Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo had to issue a statement distancing government from sentiments by the outspoken politician.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to make it clear that this statement does not reflect the Government\u2019s position nor policy,\u201d SB Moyo said.<\/p>\n

Mutodi was later to clash with his then boss, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa over the same issue when she issued a statement on state run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis shows gross incompetence at the ZBC and it also goes on to show how Monica and her husband Chris are abusing the state media,\u201d Mutodi responded.<\/p>\n

Zanu PF Mashonaland East province later suspended Mutodi from conducting any ruling party business in the province as he awaited disciplinary action.<\/p>\n

A month later, his party Zanu PF apologised to the late Tanzanian leader and the latter\u2019s party, Chama Chama Pinduzi over Mutodi\u2019s conduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. By Robert Tapfumaneyi – ZANU PF legislator for Goromonzi West, Energy Mutodi says the death of Covid-19 sceptic, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has justified his earlier comments on the unorthodox way the late leader handled the deadly virus in his country. 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