Mutodi, a former Information deputy minister and musician,
has since transferred from Mashonaland East to Masvingo province. He made the
announcement at a rally held in Goromonzi recently, which was attended by
senior party officials from the province.
Zanu PF provincial spokesperson Tatenda Mavetera confirmed
the development, saying: “In Goromonzi West, it emerged that Honourable Mutodi
mentioned that he is no longer contesting to be MP in 2023. He bid farewell to
his constituency a long time back, but should finish his term as the elected MP
for Goromonzi West.”
Mutodi is now a provincial member in Masvingo province, but
he is reportedly facing resistance as some party members frustrate his
admission into the party structures.
Mutodi is said to have handed over a petition at the Zanu
PF national headquarters in Harare accusing his detractors of barring him from
establishing himself in Masvingo.
In the 2018 elections, Mutodi narrowly won in Goromonzi
West against the then Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance candidate Clifford
Nhamburo.
The opposition party had fielded another candidate Luke
Tamborinyoka, which split the votes, resulting in Mutodi winning.
Tamborinyoka grabbed more than 6 000 votes from Namburo’s
more than 10 000 votes, which could have seen the opposition comfortably
romping to victory.
anu PF lost two constituencies only in Mashonaland East
province to the opposition, namely Goromonzi South and Marondera Central.
Newsday
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