GARY NKOMBO DISMISSES CLAIMS LINKING HIS DISMISSAL TO PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS
Independent Mazabuka Central parliamentary candidate Gary Nkombo has dismissed claims that he was removed from his position as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development because he allegedly intended to contest the presidency in the 2026 General Elections.
In a fact-check statement, Mr. Nkombo said he was never given official reasons for his dismissal and only heard speculation after leaving office.
He explained that it was during a recent political rally in Mazabuka that UPND campaign manager for the party’s parliamentary candidate, Maxwell Mwiinga, claimed he had been dismissed for allegedly plotting a presidential bid.
Mr. Nkombo said the remarks were the first explanation he had heard regarding his removal but maintained that the allegations are false and without basis.
He is contesting the Mazabuka Central parliamentary seat as an independent candidate in the August 13 General Elections, using the candle as his campaign symbol.
GroundTruth Zambia | 21st July, 2026.
Gray is finishing himself everyday. He is intelligent but he should saved these statements for Parliament or validictitory speech.
Sour gripes is all he sounds like. The Party took a stand. Live with it. Move on…
What will you do for the people of Mazabuka that you failed to do in the last 20years. What do you have to show for the constiruents in the last five? Pictures and moans have been seem and heard about the poor drainage in the high density areas of Mazabuka. If you can fail to deal with simple issues like that. Who do you serve? Maybe that is why the grass roots said your time is up Gary. Do some introspection a 360 about you and your role as MP.