Government must help Esther Lungu find her feet- Rev. Godfridah Sumaili

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Government must help Esther Lungu find her feet, says Sumaili



FORMER religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili says government must do all it can to ensure Esther Lungu is properly cared for and helped back on her feet.



She notes that the South African Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment allowing the family to bury former president Edgar Lungu as they wish is in line with national values and principles, reports News Diggers!

TV Yatu | June 27, 2026.

14 COMMENTS

  1. You were quiet when government was trying to help bring ecl home, now that he has to be buried in a foreign land that’s when you want to come in
    Don’t hide behind the bible

  2. Is this woman normal?
    Esther has been biting the fingers that supposedly feed her.
    She is an ungrateful woman. If it were me, l would let her face the world as per her request.

  3. Yes, Mrs. Lungu is entitled to the pension of a former president’s spouse. But the contradiction is that the family was insisting that the late former president had been stripped of his benefits and therefore was not entitled to even the state funeral. This argument came out clearly during the court case.

    However, the court cases must not be abandoned as a way of helping Mrs. Lungu or the family find their feet. Our country has bled profusely from the merciless looting by our political leadership and their cronies.

    Once the court cases are disposed of, then we can talk of pardons and restitution. There must be equity before the law. The current thinking is that there are certain people in our society who must not be subjected to criminal prosecution because of their status. This is wrong.

  4. Yes we will help to provide free accomodation and meals in prison. The cases in court are awaiting her return. Kawalala family.

  5. Madam Esther Shot herself in the foot because of listening to Makebi Zulu.

    She was going with the ‘flow’ and the GOVERNMENT let her choose her path. A very precarious path for that matter.

    HH can’t revenge and WILL NEVER, mama Esther will just be demoralized in life because of her choices such as LIFE.

    GOD will save the Republic of Zambia.

  6. It has been clear for a very long time that there’s something very wrong with Mrs Sumaili. Such people will be put at the hottest part of hail for taking the name of God in vain

    The Lungu family have a lot of money part of which they have been using to hire expensive lawyers. This is the Esther who kept $400,000 with her maid or niece. Who does that to their hard earned money?

    Mrs Lungu doesn’t need any help from government. In fact, the husband called the government benefits a pittance.

  7. Madam, you continue to embarrass the clergy in this country. Your appetite for a ‘ seed’ from the former first family is clear here.
    You failed to convince them to understand that for God to forgive one, that one must go to the brother/ sister who they differed with before asking God to forgive them. The family has chosen to be at variance with the Zambian government. The government, through HH has tried to make peace with them, but they chose to be hard hearted. They can not come back to the same government now to seek help in any manner .
    Madam Reverand(a questionable title) repent to God and step down from the pulpit. It is even against God for a woman to stand in front of men in any congregation, an abomination. Don’t tell me you have not read that part of the Bible!

  8. With millions of Dollars and estates in a foreign country, someone must be helped to find their feet? This is really God’s country.

  9. Rev. Godfridah Sumai’s recent statements are, in my view, disappointing and raise important questions about consistency. She was among those who supported the position taken by Mrs. Esther Lungu and her family during the prolonged legal dispute over the burial of the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Throughout that process, it was made clear that the family did not want the Zambian government involved in the burial arrangements.

    Now that the courts in South Africa have ruled in favour of Esther Lungu and her family’s wishes, it is difficult to understand why there are calls for support from the same government and leadership that were previously criticized and excluded from the process.

    It is also worth asking what specific role the government is now expected to play in helping Esther Lungu move forward, given the position that was consistently maintained throughout the dispute.

    From my perspective, the events surrounding the delayed burial appeared to have become highly politicized, with the unfortunate effect of placing the government and President Hakainde Hichilema under intense public scrutiny. Rather than promoting national unity during a period of mourning, the prolonged dispute created divisions and, to some observers, seemed to serve broader political objectives.

    Regardless of differing opinions, it is important that public commentary on this matter encourages constructive dialogue, respects the rule of law, and prioritizes national unity and reconciliation.

  10. The old clergy has known that all was not ending at repatriation of …
    There is life for other family members.
    That is why it is important to look further than where you are standing.The family still need to be looked after by the government just like any other person who is Zambian.

  11. Mrs Sumaili needs some mental attention. Is she not one of those who were firmly behind Mrs Esther Lungu and company when they were making those decisions. The is a serious attention seeker

  12. The gullibility of most Zambians amazes me. Is it stupidity or plain madness????

    This woman stole money in millions of dollars with her late criminal husband and brats.

    They publicly and mercilessly dragged our very popularity elected government through muck for the world to see and laugh.

    As if that was not enough, they went ahead and targeted a globally respected president for ridicule because he exposed their criminal adventure. While he was trying to help 20 million poor Zambians to get back on their feet through demanding justice against this evil family, and not drawing a deserved salary as he worked, the so called Reverend Sumaili was on the terraces clapping watching this panoramic scene.

    Now as always, the good Lord, whom Rev Sumaili pretends to serve, helps the very pious president to ironically overcome his enemies by granting their wish.

    Since they were reckless in their spending of our stolen money, they have run broke. South Africa, where they spent the loot buying luxurious mansions and villas has warned them with violence come June 30.

    So they have a dilemma. They have to choose because they are between the proverbial wall and a hard place. They now need help. And it can only come from the same perceived enemy who was ironically defending them against his own very annoyed and justly vengeful cabinet for the atrocities the family committed against Zambians under their behest.

    Now interestingly, the same worms that were clapping in the gallery for the evil family as it unleashed one embarrassing dart after another on their government from the sanctuary of a foreign court, have made a 360 degree turn and are demanding mercy after their hero git caught pants down.

    This is a classical Lot’s wife scenario which government must never entertain or they risk losing respect internationally.

    Take it or leave it but this is the way it is right now.

    I rest my case.

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