Why Mutodi attacked Guvamatanga

When Honorable Advocate Dr. Energy Mutodi goes quiet, it usually means his pockets are well-lined and he has momentarily abandoned his appetite for drama. Mutodi doesn't like noise or publicity when his finances are flowing smoothly.

When the money runs thin, his restless ambition resurfaces often in explosive fashion. Mutodi has a natural talent for drama, noise making and picking fights hoping to get paid to keep quiet. His latest outburst against Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga fits squarely into this long-established pattern.

The political grapevine has been buzzing with speculation as to why Mutodi suddenly turned his guns on Guvamatanga. But the backstory reveals more than just personal animosity it highlights a deeper problem of entitlement, political recklessness, and a man who has made a career out of biting the hand that feeds him.

Mutodi's troubles have always begun where his ambitions outweigh his station. After clawing his way into the Masvingo provincial structures, he fought to land a position as a portfolio committee chair in Parliament. Instead of consolidating influence quietly, Mutodi picked fights most notably with Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi over who should chair and control the juiciest and most financially rewarding committees.

When Mutodi landed the portfolio committee chairmanship he shocked colleagues by demanding ministerial-level perks: a luxury vehicle, an allowance package, and benefits that match Ministerial packages. 

Mutodi's battle with Treasury began with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube. When Ncube brushed off his requests, Mutodi redirected his anger to Guvamatanga, the technocrat tasked with defending the Treasury's austerity measures.

According to insiders, Guvamatanga firmly told Mutodi that national development priorities infrastructure, energy, healthcare took precedence over personal benefits. Treasury had cut unnecessary spending, leaving no room for Mutodi's demands. This rejection reportedly triggered Mutodi's latest crusade.

When persuasion failed, Mutodi attempted to weaponize scandal, amplifying salacious rumours involving Guvamatanga in a desperate bid to smear his reputation. These rumours were fuelled by Blessed Geza without any evidence and Mutodi repeated these allegations hiding behind the Parliamentary Portfolio committee to which he was deployed by ZANU PF. 

Mutodi's hostility toward Guvamatanga is not an isolated case. Chief Secretary to the President, Dr. Martin Rushwaya, was hounded by Mutodi after his dismissal as Deputy Minister, with Mutodi lobbying aggressively for a benefits package.

Former Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya endured constant harassment, while current Governor John Mushayavanhu has survived only by refusing to entertain him.

And who can forget Mutodi's infamous letter to the late Lt. General SB Moyo? The disrespectful and condescending missive targeted at one of the most revered figures of the Second Republic the letter sealed his fate in the Information Ministry.

Mutodi's critics say his erratic behaviour goes beyond politics. Allegations of psychotic breakdowns, failed marriages, ritualistic controversies, and a trail of personal scandals have long followed him. Whether these claims hold full truth or not, his record of instability is undeniable.

ZANU PF itself has not been spared. Mashonaland East province chased him away for gross indiscipline and disrespect of senior leaders such as Sydney Sekeramayi. Now, Masvingo province faces the burden of disciplining him, as he was deployed to Parliament under its banner.

Energy Mutodi is not simply a political nuisance he is a recurring liability. His attacks on Guvamatanga reflect a dangerous pattern: when denied access to privileges, he turns vindictive, weaponizes gossip, and destabilizes institutions.

The ruling party must decide whether it continues to tolerate this cyclical chaos or finally draws a line.