Despite being paraded at State House by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, former opposition MDC-T spokesman Obert Gutu says he never formally joined the ruling Zanu PF party in what many see as an attempt to protect his National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) job.

Former MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu and former opposition MDC Alliance Senator for Chitungwiza James Makore formally joined Zanu PF and were paraded at State House by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.

Gutu was reported to have joined Zanu PF in March together with former MDC Alliance Senator for Chitungwiza James Makore. They were received by Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga.

On July 1, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) filed an application at the High Court challenging Gutu’s appointment citing it “came shortly after he publicly joined a political party namely the Zanu PF.

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