GUEST ARTICLE: Lungu was betrayed by his own inner circle
By Josh Godwin Musuku
The narrative that Edgar Lungu “died an abused man” is a gross oversimplification meant to deflect accountability from those who truly failed him—his own inner circle. The reality is this: Lungu had multiple opportunities to retire with dignity, but his handlers and power-hungry allies in the PF and Tonse Alliance refused to let him go.
After losing the 2021 elections, Lungu initially stepped b
ack—only for his party to drag him back into the fray, even when his health was clearly failing. The Constitutional Court ruled him ineligible for 2026, yet PF leaders forced him to reclaim party presidency from Miles Sampa just a month before his death, knowing full well he was ill and constitutionally barred. Why? Because to them, Lungu wasn’t a leader—he was a brand to exploit for political relevance and financial gain.
Changala’s attempt to blame the current government is disingenuous. If Lungu was “abused,” it was by those who kept parading him as a pawn in their power games—not by a system that upheld constitutional term limits.
Had his so-called loyalists allowed him a true retirement—free from political manipulation—he might have spent his final years in peace, not in unnecessary legal and political battles.
Kalemba June 7, 2025
It is time to mourn.Let us stop talking about things that will cause anger in people.The talk and advice about the retirement of former President from active politics was done several times and it may be pointless to dwell on that now.We must just learn something out of what has transpired.There are some people who have chosen a life of not being honest but busy milking unsuspecting people of money for their personal upkeep in the name of politics.Even when someone is un well they are preoccupied with drawing money to fatten their pockets otherwise no love is being shown.We know them.
Have you seen how a lot of people from a certain region are celebrating and mocking the death of ECL? What is wrong with these people? We have never experienced such wickedness in our country before. They think their season will last forever. May God have mercy on them, and their sponsor.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
You are really sick and not normal.You need medical help.Who can celebrate death.Am not sure if you are a Zambian.Guess raised from those refugee camps
You will get tired lamenting not until 2031.No change
Haaindigo Tyrol you not ok something seriously wrong with your head even your name is something else who can celebrate a death of someone this is who you are we can see you.
There is no honour among thieves.
There is nothing more true than this