Makebi’s spokesperson writes Ephraim Shakafuswa Writes…
WHY MAKEBI ZULU + HARRY KALABA IS THE PERFECT MATCH AGAINST HH
Let’s be clear – this is not about personalities.
It’s about math, structure, and political reality.
1. THEY CLOSE THE REGIONAL GAPS
Zambian elections are won on geographic balance.
• Makebi Zulu anchors Eastern + urban reform vote
• Harry Kalaba commands Luapula + Northern rural strength
• PF base remains solid in Copperbelt + Lusaka
This is not a partial coalition.
This is a national map.
2. THEY COMBINE TWO TYPES OF POWER
Most alliances fail because they bring the same thing twice.
This one doesn’t.
• Makebi = clean image, youth appeal, urban credibility
• Kalaba = experience, grassroots reach, rural legitimacy
One speaks to aspiration.
The other speaks to reality.
That combination is hard to beat.
3. THEY SOLVE PF’S BIGGEST PROBLEM: UNITY
PF has never lacked support.
It has lacked cohesion.
This ticket:
• Bridges internal factions
• Expands beyond PF through Citizen First
• Stabilizes the alliance structure
Unity is no longer theoretical—it becomes operational
4. THEY DON’T NEED MASS DEFECTORS — THEY TRIGGER SILENT WITHDRAWAL
Here’s the brutal truth:
Many UPND supporters won’t vote PF.
But they are increasingly unwilling to defend HH.
That creates abstention.
• People stay home
• Turnout drops
• HH’s numbers shrink
And suddenly, PF doesn’t need to chase votes—it overtakes them.
5. THEY TURN A PROTEST MOOD INTO A GOVERNMENT OPTION
Zambians are not just angry.
They are asking: “What’s the alternative?”
This ticket answers that:
• Credible
• Balanced
• National in outlook
Not just opposition noise but a believable replacement government
6. THEY HIT HH WHERE HE IS MOST VULNERABLE
Not in strongholds—those are locked.
But in:
• Urban frustration zones
• Economically strained households
• Disillusioned youth
That’s where elections quietly shift.
BOTTOM LINE
Makebi + Kalaba is not just a ticket.
It is a strategic correction.
It:
• Expands the map
• Strengthens unity
• Activates silent protest
• Lowers HH’s effective vote
In 2026, victory won’t come from noise.
It will come from:
• Discipline
• Structure
• Turnout control
And right now, this is the only combination that aligns all three.
That’s why Makebi Zulu + Harry Kalaba is the strongest possible challenge to HH.
Dreamland
I tried to see who the writer of this article is and found none meaning this is straight from the editors desk. Over the past 5 years there has been unholy talk from the PF of the Zambezi region where the label people from Western , Southern and North Western as one region and in essence call any political alliance of this grouping as Tribalism. Now tell me if this Kalaba / Makebi alliance being touted as having regional power based of Eastern, Luapula, Northern and Muchinga is not Tribalism? I bet this alliance will certainly be a brought in dead owing to the recent dimension of Tribalism where Tribal cousinship is viewed as Tribalism and hence an unholy alliance. Let them try this and let’s see how the National vote will respond .
Editor this article is written by Ephraim Shakafuswa.
Nothing of the sort will happen. Just wishful thinking. Firstly, both Kalaba and Zulu want to be President but even if they worked together under one political party, say Citizens First, they offer nothing new. UPND has delivered and will win in all “regions” with a landslide.
As long as yowa strategy is to remove HH, you are going nowhere. The million dollar qweshen is “what exactly are your plans (if any) to better the lives of Zambian citizens?” Who doesn’t know all to well what these buffoons did when they were in power?
And you think we want to go back to that financial recklessness? That cadreism? To people being gifted 79 vehicles? To no free education?
Think again.
What is the purpose of the matching plan? Is it merely to regress us by 20 years and perpetuate the looting of the treasury? The politics of tribal voting will no longer be effective; Zambians have become more astute. It is essential to communicate your plans and intentions rather than simply attempting to remove HH without a comprehensive strategy. Your mindset has contributed to the country’s issues for many years. There is a complete lack of understanding regarding what the nation requires to progress, a total absence of reasoning, and a disorganized focus on how to benefit personally.
Truth be told. Whether the writer of this article is from the Luangwa-Chambeshi-Luapula region, a PF cadre or leader or indeed the editor himself, he is right to a certain degree. The two boys can make a formidable team.
We have seen a lot of wins economically from HH and we cannot deny the obvious disappointments too.
1. He has found it difficult to fire people that have been found wanting except for very loudly obvious ones like former health minister who was just a while blower instead of solving problems. He was supposed to be fired way back at Lands. Masebo was supposed to be fired after messing up at Lands too. Jack Mwiimbu has been the cause for the most embarrassment the country has ever witnessed. These are just a few cases.
But the challenge is HH’s failure are far outweighed by his wins.
So these guys have to accept that at the moment, no political group will dislodge him even if they were sponsored by the USA or EU.
They should just wait till he goes then campaign vigorously. The alternative is get a worse beating tham the one million votes difference Lungu got. Zambians are smart now.
Regarding looting? Perhaps you should consider another individual, boss. If it were Dr. Chitalu or another person, I would have closed my eyes to the situation. These individuals are merely minor offenders. A formidable team for looting? Zambia, it is time to awaken. There is nothing beneficial that can arise from these two individuals. They can only transform Zambia into a state akin to Burundi.
1. THEY CLOSE THE REGIONAL GAPS – is this going to develop and meet the aspiration of Zambians? Stop delving into regional and tribal non sense. Belonging to a region or tribe dont promote merit based leadership. That is a low life toxic way of thinking. With young adults with names like Mweetwa Banda, Mundia Mwansa, Kalombo Mutakwa who needs regional balancing? We are one Zambia one nation for goodness sake.
2.THEY COMBINE TWO TYPES OF POWER – you mean they bring the nausous notions of Power that is nothing but superfical. Being a person that lost a parliamentary seat in 2021 and now uses ECL’s body to asend to power is some kind of narracissic mind. With a track record of defending people who plandered the nation; as some kind of noteriety is kind of messed up.
As for his cohort, how do you resign from PF as taking a stand against corruption and then rush to form alliances with ECL and his PF the very people whose character you found distateful. The hypocracy of this “praise chanting, Iphone loving materialistic leader of an opposition party shows exactly what we dont need. Leaders who are all over the place and lack not just priniciple but morals.
We have a steady hand. Not perfect but steady in his direction. In vision. In aspiration for every Zambian not just the praise lovers. But all Zambians who love this country.
3. THEY SOLVE PF’S BIGGEST PROBLEM: UNITY- Unity is not PFs problem. Its remorse. PF fails to look in the mirror and see itself fpr what it is. A bunch of moral degenerates. With the opposition in tow. If they could for one minute look in the mirror and see themselves for what they are. They would see that change does start with unity, but introspect. You need to see yourselves for what you are. Criminals and lovers of yourselves and yet you come to the table claiming to want to serve others. How? When all you want to do line your pockets? Repent. Change your evil ways.
Zambians want their aspirations met. They dont need two bit losers and their empty rethoric. Rethoric wont point hope to their children. It wont create jobs from thin air that will sustain the employed to get paid. Looting and Iphones seems the immediate superfical need of shallow aspirants. All day everday….their message is devoid of direction. Instead its their friviolous need to sit at the helm……then what? Is that what we need? A Trump like ego manic that will take a recking ball to everything that has been done in the last five years?…
You have said it all leadership