“UPND MUST GO! – Njobvu Slams Ruling Party as a ‘Total Failure’, Says They Belong in Opposition”
Democratic Union President Ackim Anthony Njobvu has delivered a searing critique of the United Party for National Development (UPND), claiming the ruling party is “better suited for the opposition benches” and has “fundamentally failed the Zambian people.”
In a strongly worded statement released today, Njobvu accused the UPND of betraying public trust and reversing its legacy of effective opposition politics by embracing damaging fiscal decisions, celebrating foreign loans, and ignoring massive illicit financial outflows.
“The UPND is not a party that should remain in power,” Njobvu declared. “They performed exceptionally when they were in opposition, speaking out against injustice and holding those in power accountable. But now, they have become the very problem they once fought against.”
He cited recent controversial legislative decisions, including the introduction and defense of unpopular bills, as proof that the ruling party has lost its moral compass.
“Their failure to save or revise key bills some of which were clearly rejected by citizens is a clear sign they’re no longer aligned with the will of the people,” Njobvu said. “Instead of listening, they bulldoze. Instead of reforming, they are deforming governance.”
Njobvu further criticized the UPND government for what he called “reckless financial celebration” of foreign debt.
“How does a government celebrate receiving a $184 million IMF loan while completely ignoring that $3.5 billion is illegally leaving the country every year?” he asked. “That shows you they’re borrowing not because we lack resources but because they lack vision and discipline.”
He described the recent move to push for increased domestic borrowing in the supplementary budget, just six months before year-end, as “alarming” and “irresponsible.”
“They’re running this economy like a teenager with a new credit card spending recklessly, borrowing carelessly, and pretending all is well,” said Njobvu.
The opposition leader also touched on what he described as a “diplomatic embarrassment” in the ongoing dispute between the government and the family of late President Edgar Lungu regarding the repatriation and burial of his remains.
“The continued impasse with the family over something as sensitive as the body of a former Head of State has damaged Zambia’s image globally,” Njobvu said. “It is proof of poor leadership, insensitivity, and arrogance.”
Summing up his statement, Njobvu called on Zambians to “reconsider” the UPND’s position in next year’s general elections.
“This party must not be considered to continue in power next year,” he said bluntly. “Let them go back to the opposition where they truly thrived. The UPND is not a ruling party it is an opposition party that has lost its way in government.”
©️ KUMWESU | July 30, 2025
Keep on dreaming.So that your thieving Kingsmen can come to steal more and give you for tantameni.4seki don’t take us for granted Mr.You are the same people who brought this country where it is today.The only thing you think about is your stomach.How students have you ever helped or sponsored using your pocket ?Foolish man
By the way. When was the party for njovu formed. It’s like some people are just coming out like rats from some unknown holes and start ratting without even understanding the environment. And by the way how many members has he managed to woo his party? We a lot of fake presidents, fake parties and most of them end up becoming a bunch of stranded and confused buffoons, while others toot like chickens without heads. But They should learn to appreciate good things done by others. Not just coming out out like a very demonic bafoon and say, “there is TOTAL FAILURES.” What a big buffoon!
This post is merely exposing the opposition and their motives. The only thing the UPND govt has failed is promoting tribalism, Nepotism, promoting stealing of public resources, not paying retirees etc. The govt has succeeded on so many things including turning around the economy. So how does one come up saying UPND govt has failed. This madness caused by failure to find logical things to say in trying to oppose a govt that is otherwise performing very well
Instead of UPND going according to their dreams, some of unknown and irrelevant parties should be just burry themselves and no body viewing needed anymore examples taken already
Some of these presidents sure, very irrelevant
Sharpening my KAMONO voters ♦️
2.8 million people say no. HH is still the president until 20 chakuti . You we do not know.
The truth pains ba cadre imwe.
What truth,pf left the country bankrupt with kaloba.Why do you think they defaulted paying that debt?
It’s heating up nicely for August 2026.
Yesterday I saw a UPND branded vehicle playing loud music in town .
There was no hooting from other motorists in appreciation , and no waving at the vehicle.
The other day it was a UPND member of Parliament distributing Chitenges, and he was a lone ‘ wolf ‘ . No one bothered to come to greet ba honorable. People just watched from a distance.
The situation is bad for the UPND. They can’t win the elections next year.
How has it come to this?
It’s all about bad governance! Imingalato coming home to roost.
Zambians are able to see the Zambia we have become under Mr Hakainde Hichilema.. the state of our democratic institutions..the state of the 3 arms of government.. executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
And those bills… those bills for Tribal Hegemony and control of resources. Secret delimitation reports, Secret Census Reports.. Zambians are not gullible! And when they see that enough is enough, you can stand on the highest mountain and shout CDF and Cash for Work, and no one will listen.
We have 8 months before Parliament is dissolved…
It will be a rough ride for the UPND.
Bill 7 rejected, Bill 13 rejected, Bill on Hate Speech rejected, CSO Bill rejected… With all these rejections, how can the mover of these Bills be accepted in 2026?
Kikikikiki, usual rantings. It should make you happy if UPND is unpopular but clearly your bitterness says a different story. People were clamoring around you in 2021 but you lost badly. Keep dreaming.
Liar! When you started ranting about not voting for bills, census reports and erosion of democracy institutions your plot became very rusty ,odullard.Zambians will not vote on those issues.They were rejecting vitenges because of Bill 7!?Stop smoking dry cow dung.It can be very addictive
And who do you think can win apart from upnd with the kind of opposition we have today who can’t even afford to present constructive ideas and party manifesto, all they know is loudly and blindly claiming that upnd should go come 2026 you shall be taught a lesson more than what you endured in 2021. It’ll be a landslide victory for upnd as there will be no meaningful opposition to fight the ruling party