KABIMBA CASTS DOUBT ON AKA’S OPPOSITION UNITY ROLE
Wynter Kabimba of the Economic Front has questioned veteran politician Aka’s renewed push to unite Zambia’s opposition parties, saying Aka does not have the credibility to lead such an effort given his previous political record.
Kabimba argued that Aka had earlier opportunities to help bring opposition groups together but failed to achieve meaningful unity at the time. He said it is inconsistent for Aka to now present himself as a champion of coalition building without addressing the reasons those earlier attempts fell short.
He emphasized that successful opposition unity requires more than speeches and public positioning. According to Kabimba, it demands disciplined leadership, shared political goals, clear coalition structures, and the ability to manage internal rivalries that have historically undermined opposition cooperation.
Kabimba also pointed to long-standing challenges within Zambia’s opposition, including leadership conflicts and competing ambitions that have repeatedly weakened efforts to form a credible alternative to the ruling party. He said opposition leaders should prioritize building trust among voters through transparency and consistency rather than attempting to reinvent their political image.
In his view, poorly coordinated unity drives risk creating more divisions instead of strengthening opposition momentum. He cautioned that unity initiatives driven by personal ambition rather than collective purpose could damage public confidence in opposition leadership.
As discussions continue around possible opposition alliances ahead of upcoming elections, Kabimba’s comments highlight deeper questions about leadership accountability, political credibility, and whether opposition leaders can overcome past failures to build a more cohesive and effective political front.-Daily revelation
Winter correct and to the point.
That one is well known for his textbook thinking. He has never
really delivered, cases of Blackwood Hodge, Tazara and other places
where they managed at the top and left nothing outstanding.
In politics, they are great at theories and nothing else.
To team up now and want to endear ones’s self to the Kapwepwe
women as the righteous and entitled trophy or sovereign keepers
for Zambia is archaic and uncouth. The stage changed colour
a long time ago and no longer accomodates the likes of Aka or the Kapwepwe name by self entitlement. Traditional leadership they lost out
after being forcibly deposed in I dont know what they call it… But the Lozi kingdom does it all the time. Spopa deposed some Litunga king before Zambia was born. Ask him why he left Kaoma in hurry….
Please give Zambia some fresh breathe. Thanks WM Kabimba…
Ba Pakulo, you often seem to go off at a tangent. The discussion is about AKA trying to bring the opposition together. It is not about his royal connections or the Kapwepwes.
Stick to the subject for a meaningful discourse.
Ba JMC he is right. How can he unite the Opposition when he could not even unite a tribe the Litunga appointed him as headman? Its a testament to his failure in leadership at every appointment he was played. Politucally in thr 1st Chibula cabinet. What happened? He was later appointed to manage public or parastatals, what tangible mark did he make in those institutions? Most recently he was made headman in Kaoma. And was unceremoniously discharged. Aka with his family name and education has often carried himself as the ” Anointed” where leadership is about ones ability to lead and perform. Get things done. In all this what has Aka got to show as an attainment? Big Zero like sean somebody…so Ba Pakulo and Kabimba are right.
We have not seen any further efforts from the Elders who included AKA and the former Chief Justice, Chibesakunda to unite the opposition. But then, we were wondering how they were going to do it and why?
Jata Bulenge, thanks !!!
JMC, I follow you.
You have been great.
I know Jata Bulenge has clarified.
Thanks