LUSAKA RESIDENTS CALL FOR NATIONAL PRAYERS AGAINST THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENTS.
By Sun FM TV Reporter
Some Lusaka residents have called on the government and church leaders nationwide to intensify prayers for the presidency, following the passing of all former heads of state.
In separate interviews with Sun FM TV News, concerned citizens expressed deep sadness over Zambia’s current lack of living former presidents, noting that this leaves future leaders without elder statesmen to consult on national matters.
They described the situation as troubling, urging national reflection and spiritual intervention.
Mr. Michael Namitondo advised the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) to fully embrace the upcoming National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance, and Reconciliation by dedicating it to prayers for healing and unity in Zambia.
Meanwhile, another resident, Joseph Sinkamba, appealed to the government to complete the House of Prayer, a project initiated by former President Edgar Lungu, suggesting it would be a meaningful way to honor his legacy.
That’s just superstition. What’s the average life expectancy in Zambia? Ken Kaunda died in retirement and lived up to nearly 100 years, Levy Mwanawasa didn’t have good health with hypertension and diabetes, Frederick Chiluba died suddenly in retirement, Michael Sata was a life-long smoker who only quit after a near-death experience, Rupiah Banda had colon cancer. Very few survive that. Edgar Lungu has died in retirement at 68 and that’s way above the life expectancy in Zambia. Had ECL won the 2021 elections, he would have also probably died in office. Come to think of it, Anderson Mazoka would have also probably died in office if he had been declared winner of the 2001 elections.
Bane, death is death, it doesn’t matter who you were in the past and who you are now. I always like to remind people that kufa akuna member, everyone has do die whether poor, rich, short, tall, fat, thin, black, Chief, Kapaso, white, it’s everyone. Gunner has rightly put it that Kaunda died at 97, so whether you pray or not, it won’t change anything. The Bible says it is appointed for man to die, then thereafter, judgment. Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh died at 99, his wife Queen Elizabeth the second died at 97, so there is nothing strange about former presidents in Zambia. Death is a normal occurrence, please let’s avoid emotions and superstitions.