“FAKE OCIDA ENDORSING HH IS A CRIMINAL ACT, POLICE MUST ACT!” – CHANGALA
Governance activist and commentator Brebner Changala has strongly rejected claims that the Our-Civic-Duty Association (OCiDA) has endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling UPND ahead of the 2026 general elections, describing the announcement as fraudulent and politically motivated.
Mr. Changala said the purported endorsement does not represent the true OCiDA, arguing that the individuals who addressed the media under the organisation’s name were impersonators linked to the ruling party.
“This is UPND endorsing itself out of desperation. We don’t have such characters in OCiDA,” Changala said. “That was a UPND gallery of impersonators paraded as OCIDA office bearers.”
Earlier in the day, a group identifying itself as OCiDA announced its support for President Hichilema and the UPND, citing the need for continuity, economic recovery, institutional reforms and stability. The group also warned against leadership change, arguing it could disrupt ongoing reforms and investor confidence.
However, Changala dismissed the statement in its entirety, insisting that the real OCiDA has not sanctioned any such endorsement and would not align itself with partisan politics.
He further accused the ruling party of attempting to cloak political campaigning under the banner of civil society, calling it an abuse of democratic space.
“OCIDA is a public civil society organisation. Has anyone seen those faces that were paraded today as OCIDA leaders?” he questioned.
Changala also reflected on OCiDA’s support for the UPND during the 2021 elections, saying the organisation now regrets that decision due to what he termed growing authoritarian tendencies, abuses and national suffering under the current administration.
“We supported UPND and HH in 2021, and we are collectively guilty for all the abuses and suffering the nation is passing through,” he said. “We can never repeat supporting UPND in its current autocratic state.”
He warned that the matter would be formally reported to law enforcement agencies, describing the use of OCiDA’s name as a criminal offence.
“This is a police case going forward,” Changala said.
KUMWESU
Mr. Changala, please list the names of members of OCiDA whom you allege to be fake and also list the other menbers of your choice. And also clarify if you were not expelled or when you became a member?
Is OCiDA also cracking like PF or it is already cracked or fragmented? Mr. Changala should tell us if Mr. Simwinji Simwinji is the spokesperson for OCiDA or not. Why denying through the Media? The spokesperson issue that statement through the Media, then you also decide to respond through the Media, why can’t you summon the person as OCiDA and warm him. What we expect is him also counteracting to ignore your statement. That’s confusion
This level of hatred is uncalled for.
So who does Chikala, sorry Changala, want OCIDA to support? If Changala does good, people will support him. If he has issues with people supporting those he hates, please there are many ZESCO transformers in our neighbourhood- pick one and go and embrace it. All your troubles will go away in an instant. Zambia is moving forward. Leaving that expired political mindset that serves only itself.
Changala, you’ve never supported hh, that’s being dishonest. This guy sounds like he may run mad because of his hate for hh, take it easy