POLITICAL ANALYST DOUBTS DOLIKA BANDA’S PRESIDENTIAL BID WILL BE SUCCESSFUL
Political Analyst Francis Chipili believes it is too early for Ms. Dolika Banda, niece of former president Rupiah Banda, to challenge president Hakainde Hichilema in the 2026 general elections.
Mr. Chipili says despite Ms. Banda’s announcement to unseat president Hichilema next year, he is of the view that she is not well-known at the grassroots level.
Mr. Chipili tells Phoenix News that with only a year remaining before the elections, Ms. Banda might not have enough time to mobilize and garner the necessary support.
He feels Ms. Banda’s limited presence at the grassroots level could hinder her ability to connect with voters and build a strong support base.
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I’m not yet convinced she wants to run for President. She’s free to speak for herself but somehow some people see it fit to speak for her. Why can’t she speak since it’s no offence to express interest in being President of Zambia? Some have already done so. She’s knowledgeable, eligible and just at the right age.
If indeed it is not from herself, that she has said that she intends to stand as Presidential candidate, then it is hearsay and not fact or evidence of truth. It could even be fake news.
Dolika Banda knows some inner workings of this government…She gave reasons for her resignation as ZCCM – IH Chair person. State house interference, she said.
If there is one person who Knows the underground issues regarding Mopani Copper Mines, and what is happening in the mining Industry, it’s Dolika Banda..
How the four short listed Bidders for Mopani were sidelined for Delta Mining, Dolika Banda knows this.
She is able to spill the beans, and the holy Angels will be seen for who they are! Dark Angels.
Welcome on board madam Dolika Banda…
You are a Zambian Citizen, and can aspire for any office in the Land. You can rule this country. You have what it takes to be President of Zambia.
Bwana to insunate there was improriety without concret facts is nothing but malicious. The Mopani case is in court. And for your information Dolika Banda resigned from the ZCCM board cause of the Audit that did not pass during her tenure. And the implications of it; if you understand corporate governance.
As the HOS says, nkani yamumoba….we love bu kachepa. We dont have a reading culture to devel into facts. Instead we rely on gossip.
Stop creating tales that dont exist. Dolika Banda is current Board Chair at Standard Chartered.
As Gunner suggests lets hear from her; “the horses mouth”.
People are throwing names around to get a sense and feel of what public reaction will be. The Diggers article attributes the announcement to be from her. Usual the candidate would release a signed statement or public announcement where they hold a press conference. This and the Diggers article seems like none of the above. The exceprt read from Diggers generalises its source than concisely state so.
She can try, go ahead spend some mula from the mines
Let her ask one old woman by the name of kateka chishala and one hyne shape woman by the name of saboi imbo were they have gone with their parties,then she will make a reasonable decision Dolika Banda otherwise she will end up like those two girls I mentioned,this time are very close to upnd government I’m 2026 they will endorse HH watch there movements.
Yes the ” two girls” saw it all.