President Michael Sata has declared that Henry Kanyanta Sosala should not masquerade as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people.
“I have not recognized him.”
“I degazeted Sosala as Chief Mwamba in 2013 and he cannot therefore be crowned as Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.” President Sata charged when he called the Daily Nation yesterday.
President Sata said it was wrong for the newspaper to continue referring to Sosala as Chitimukulu when he was not recognized by way of a gazette notice authorized by the President.
“Having worked here, you should know better that a chief must be recognized by the President in accordance with the law and unless this happens he cannot claim to be Chief.” President Sata said.
[pullquote]It is not for the President to appoint a chief but for him to offer recognition once the necessary customary process has been followed,” Bashilubemba said.[/pullquote]
The President who was referring to the Chiefs Act explained that the legal position with regard to Chieftainship was governed by the law and that however contentious, the law must at all times prevail.
“I expect that you will correct this tomorrow.” he said.
The Mwine Lubemba has however cited the law and tradition to stand by their decision to crown Sosala as Chitimukulu. When asked to comment on President Sata’s statement, the Mwine Lubemba confirmed that the Head of State had indeed degazeted Henry Kanyanta Sosala as Chief Mwamba, but that his (President Sata) action did not preclude him from being crowned Paramount Chief Chitimukulu in accordance with the African tradition.
Referring to Section3 (2)(a) of the Chiefs Act, the Bashilubemba explained that the President was duty bound to recognize an incumbent because he was duly appointed by traditional process.
“It is not for the President to appoint a chief but for him to offer recognition once the necessary customary process has been followed,” Bashilubemba said.
As a result, the Bashilubemba said the Bemba establishment was resolved to have Henry Kanyanta Sosala as the Paramount Chief Chitimukulu and that President Sata had no right to refuse to recognize the Paramount Chief.
The Bashilubemba said they would stand by their decision to recognize Sosala and uphold his appointment as Chitimukulu.
In a treatise published by the Nation yesterday Sosala protested that President Sata harbored intense hatred against him.
Meanwhile Alliance for a Better Zambia (ABZ) leader Frank Bwalya has charged that President Sata has exhibited extreme hatred and lack of feelings over the impasse surrounding the installation of Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people.
Fr Bwalya has said Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, popularly known as GBM, was being pursued like a terrorist for refusing to step into the baptismal pour of President Sata’s waters of hatred.
In a statement yesterday Mr Bwalya observed that the President had showed lack of feelings and humanity in the manner he had abused his presidential powers to block the installation of Henry Kanyanta Sosala as the new Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.
“The unilateral action of Mr Sata has caused a lot of pain and suffering on the part of Sosala and President Sata seems to be enjoying seeing the Paramount Chief Chitimukulu and his subjects suffer. Only a ‘devil’ would enjoy seeing other people suffer in this manner,” Bwalya stated.
He stated that it had become evident that President Sata had anointed himself as the high priest of hatred and sadism who is not moved by the suffering of other people.He stated that the president had shown that he is deaf to cries for help.
“What is worrying is that he has been baptizing his ministers and many around him in the waters of hatred for Sosala. This explains why ministers who are supposed to oppose the illegal conduct of Mr Sata have instead been shamelessly supporting his bad conduct,” he stated.He accused president Sata of treating GBM like a terrorist.
“One person who has refused to step into the baptismal pool of Sata’s waters of hatred is PF Kasama Central member of parliament Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba. For his refusal, GBM is now being pursued like a terrorist,” Mr Bwalya stated.
Source: [Zambia Daily Nation]
There are many people that are faking masquerading as real ones.
Umulembwe wachipuba upwila muli tunfwe
Sata will be the last person on earth to call the Daily Nation.
The Daily Nation has always portrayed the PF govt negatively and its simply unthinkable that Sata would have any appetite to give them a story especially one as sensitive as the Chitimukulu one
I take their story with a bag of salt
Gen, you have a point, and if it is true? Are you going to survive with that much salt in your body?
Sata please for once be serious,,, you are fighting a wrong and innocent person,,,,, the person you must be fighting right now is kawalala chairman Anil Agarwal of KCM,,, he is busy milking 500 million plus dollars as we speak
King Cobra! Show them who is boss! MwineLubemba ya kuti…..boma ni boma. If you want your ka ma Chitimukulu please go back to Kola. In Zambia we don’t tolerate nonsense! Long live Sata.
Fake Chief! Another rhyme from our fearless President
No, you are all wrong. You are the masquerades hiding behind fake names. Sata is a real achiever despite his faults. He is your president, who are you?
Let it be known that in the current legalities the paramount chief cannot challenge the paramount President. Ba Sosala ukubwatata kwenu na father Bwalya will not take you any where. Just vacate and be a writer of traditional books. You are wasting your time yapping. Father Bwalya will just make your case worse. Hear my prayers. ….Graciously Lord hear us.
Nubian, we are the ones who put him there. But soon, it will be bye bye. He was like a fcuking baby making noise about wanting to be president, throwing tantrums and we thought ‘OK, our economy could do with a little beating, lets put this dunderhead in charge, at least that will shut him the hell up.’ Now, with little imbeciles like you cheering him on, he feels his nuts have ballooned to the size of Texas. Be assured young imbecile, that in 2016, we shall prick those withered nuts and have him on his merry way and let real people run the country.
Why doesn’t the president put forwrad the reason’s behind him refusing to accept what the annoiting powers of the Chitimukulu have decided on. We have heard the historical facts as to how ba Sosala came to be annointed as Chitimukulu. Instead of MCS just saying he degazetted ba Sosala, can he tell the nation what his actions are based on? Just saying he degazetted Sosala because Sosala is masquerading as Chitimukulu is not good enough.
Mu Zambia, a KAPONYA himself masquerading as a president.
hahahahahahahaha……………….hehehehehehehe……………………kikikikikikiki……..
You are wrong its a Monkey masquerading as a president
Nope! You are all wrong. It is an a$$hole masquerading as president.
This guy the so called the President he is “destroying ALL INSTITUTIONS of Democracy” this is bad leadership.
Its bad of him. If he comes from a SMALL VILLAGE in Mpika he shud just ACCEPT thts all. His family cant be Chitimukulu FULL STOP !!
Could this be one of the reasons the PF are reluctant to issue a people driven constitution? Clearly the Chief Act is clear on the fact that a Chief is duly appointed by traditional process and that the President is duty bound to recognize an incumbent.
This meddling by the president in such affairs stifles development in all spheres!
one day nabakateka
This is not news! Journalism should be about separating fact from fiction not reproducing gossip from a useless source ba LT!
Thank God its a norherner at the helm of power trobling bembas..I can imagine if it were HH doing those evils to sosala…..now that reminds me HH also called chief Nalubamba Charles!!!! ……………….kekeke Problem with our chiefs they get deep into politics also..kaya mwe
It’s actually Chief Mwanachingwala who was called Charles
LT get your our own news and verify it not daily national post zambia watchdog etc most of the news are. ………and you risk becoming one and you will have unbalanced following but just rubbish or flustered party members for some party
Surly, if daily nation are cheating state house will refute and we will hear that the editor is answering questions at police for “cheating that Sata called”. Daily nation has a physical address so tracking is not a problem. The big question however is the president picking up a phone to call a media house and react to a story! That’s the biggest question we should be worried about.
Instead of commenting on the free-falling kwacha and the KCM mockery video, the Presido swiftly comments on traditional matters affecting only one region of Zambia. Am fade up with him!!!!
I hope the Bemba vote is watching, we can solve this problem in 2016.
Forget about Bemba vote. These are very insular people. They can only vote for their own and bother not learn any other Zambian or African language apart from their own. These are selfish people.
Mwaba
If you think Sata will give you a free and fair election you have a rude shock awaiting you.
As for this Chitimukulu saga what makes Sata think he has the powers thatallow himto refuse to recognise a Chief worse still without giving anyn reasons.
Emperor SATA. His PF henchmen and cabinet have convinced him that he is wearing the most wonderful silky clothes – when in fact he is stark naked! Mufwikeni imwe!
@ Munsebwa: blame the Zambians and not the man. He competed fairly and won fairly. Zambians are the ones at fault. The problem is most Zambians are still mentally undeveloped and as you can see this is affecting the level of developed in the country.
Henry Kanyanta Sosala is the Chitimukulu like it or not. Go hung kaChumbu if you don’t like him. It’s up to the BRE to choose their leader not you. Your appointments end at your party sympathisers and boot-lickers, the likes of Wynter Kabimba, who cannot win any election. Leave traditional matters to the traditional elders.
SHOULD HAVE READ: “Zambians are the ones at fault. The problem is most Zambians are still mentally undeveloped and as you can see this is affecting the level of development in the country.
You mean there is no one in the line of throne after Chanda Sosala who seems not to be in good standing with Mr Sata. Let the Mwine Lubemba appoint another one. The president has a constitutional right not to recognise a chief. Or let them engage Mr Sata himself over the matter.
Iwe! Fcuk the president!
President has no powers but a ceremonial figure. Ba President sort out that stupid Indian mine owner than fighting ur people.
COME ON BA SATA DON’T BE CHILDISH GROW UP YOU ARE A PRESIDENT STOP WASTING TIME ON THINGS WHICH ARE NOT HELPING ZAMBIANS FOR FILL YOUR PROMISES WHAT IS WRONG WITH STATE HOUSE I WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE THE NEXT PRESIDENT NOT TO MOVE IN THAT HOUSE ONCE YOU GO THERE THE WHOLE BECOME DEVILS WHO THOUGHT SATA CAN BEHAVE LIKE THIS YOUR DOWNFALL IS COMING BWANA WATCH THE SPACE AND DON’T BLAME ANYONE BLAME YOURSELF YOU TOLD US ABOUT YOUR USELESS MINISTERS AND MPS I NOW KNOW THEY WERE APPOINTED BY A USELESS PRESIDENT.
The most important thing is whether Henry Sosala has influence in the 2016 elections. Period. Somebody will cry like RB if he wont have a heart attack.
This president has sunk so low no wonder he gas no friends in the all of Africa . Bemba’s if you vote pf no sane zambian will ever respect you protect your chief.
But PF is working and the Bembas have now been taught how it is done in Southern Province.
Atase!
Ba Sata, the Kwacha has gone haywire, Vendata are busy boasting in India and the only thing you choose to focus on is your personal issues with Henry Sosala. Priorities ba mudala! Let’s be serious about our country.
Can the president give reasons as to why he can’t recognize chief mwamba and why he is blocking him to be installed as chitimukulu
Give the nation reasons and we shall analyze it from both sides.
The reason is that Sosala can not inherit that seat from a predecessor who came from Kasama, (in this case the late Chitimukulu.) The person who is suppose to be there must come from Chinsali. The bemba kingdom is divided into two sections i.e that Chambeshi river is the river betweem them. The inheritance rule is that the paramount seat is crowned in the order of Kasama descendants and next should be from Chinsali descendants or vi-visa and not the other way round. Now the Kasama guys (Sosala and the group) have become selfish and have hijacked the turn for the Chinsali Children. This is one of the major reason why the president has even failed to honor the decision of the so called bashi Lubemba. These are the people to defend the rules of the games but this time have now taken sides
We are taking this in as news while the Kwacha is in free fall, natural resources are depleted we are denied development and a constitution.
But its alright – at least the President has achieved one task today – to entertain us once again.
Another day gone. How many days left before we see the 90 day dream come true?
#OneZambia
This C.h.i.m.b.w.i that’s all he knows colonial era intimidation of traditional rulers. One of your investors has just mocked and made the country you govern a laughing stock you are going to direct your political rhetoric on a chief. CNP
Agony is being contractually bound to say positive things about sata (saulosi, Gen etc) no matter how impossibly stup!d the president is. Now I actually feel sorry for you guys.
I await to hear Bemba tribalist and supremacist number 1 Nine Chale’s stand on the fence comment on this one!
Mr President kindly recognize that ba shilubemba have entrusted power in Chanda Sosala as chief Chitimukulu. I think there other means you can solve your personal difference you have with Sosala. Meanwhile we expect you to concentrate on attending to issues more people are concerned about e.g people want to hear your voice about the video surfaced recently showing KCM CEO bragging on how he is ripping our country, also issue of kwacha failing. ba kateta bombeni
The reason is that Sosala can not inherit that seat from a predecessor who came from Kasama, (in this case the late Chitimukulu.) The person who is suppose to be there must come from Chinsali. The bemba kingdom is divided into two sections i.e that Chambeshi river is the river betweem them. The inheritance rule is that the paramount seat is crowned in the order of Kasama descendants and next should be from Chinsali descendants or vi-visa and not the other way round. Now the Kasama guys (Sosala and the group) have become selfish and have hijacked the turn for the Chinsali Children. This is one of the major reason why the president has even failed to honor the decision of the so called bashi Lubemba. These are the people to defend the rules of the game but this time they have taken sides
Kufunsa si kulakwa….
Bushe ubwanga bulabomba?
E kwena na nsambu Sakala ipusha wee…
Sata’s foolishness is unmatched. The man is simply an as shole.
Hahahaha, when did he realise this?
Is Mr Sata interested in becoming Chitimukulu after his only term expires?
The reason is that Sosala can not inherit that seat from a predecessor who came from Kasama, (in this case the late Chitimukulu.) The person who is suppose to be there must come from Chinsali. The bemba kingdom is divided into two sections i.e that Chambeshi river is the river betweem them. The inheritance rule is that the paramount seat is crowned in the order of Kasama descendants and next should be from Chinsali descendants or vi-visa and not the other way round. Now the Kasama guys (Sosala and the group) have become selfish and have hijacked the turn for the Chinsali Children. This is one of the major reason why the president has even failed to honor the decision of the so called bashi Lubemba. These are the people to defend the rules of the games but this time have now taken sides
Sosala will still be chief 10 years after Sata is gone! There are no elections for chiefs…oops!
Sosala is the paramount chief elected by the traditional council which is answerable to the president. so Sata has refused to recognize him as be was tipped by his intelligence, Zambian intelligence is the most alert in Africa, 3 worldwide.
This Man is digging a 100 meter-deep grave for Himself. If He hopes to re-contest the Republican Presidency, He will be better of start campaigning for votes from His fellow tribesmen in Mbeya, Tanzania. Dar es Alaam should reserve land of a grave site for their Immigrant national masquerading as a Zambian in Lusaka.
The reason is that Sosala can not inherit that seat from a predecessor who came from Kasama, (in this case the late Chitimukulu.) The person who is suppose to be there must come from Chinsali. The bemba kingdom is divided into two sections i.e that Chambeshi river is the river betweem them. The inheritance rule is that the paramount seat is crowned in the order of Kasama descendants and next should be from Chinsali descendants or vi-visa and not the other way round. Now the Kasama guys (Sosala and the group) have become selfish and have hijacked the turn for the Chinsali Children. This is one of the major reason why the president has even failed to honor the decision of the so called bashi Lubemba. These are the people to defend the rules of the game but they have taken sides
Another president will recorgnise him- expecting something to happen. Lol
This fool should leave state house. he is an accident waiting to happen
@My Own,
You have spoken the very truth!. Currently, the Bemba chieftains has become so corrupt, greedy and lost focus. To add onto this is a fact that Sosala did not pass through the Traditional rituals when ascending to be Chief Mwamba. Sosala himself confessed on radio Mano , and that’s why Sata degazzetted him so that he follows the rules. Now, because there is someone corrupt who is able to sponsor Bashilubemba, that’s why the Traditional Council again defied the President by selecting a reject to ascend to even a much higher post. People, be careful with bena GBM coz his riches is destroying even the simple rules of the next Chitimukulu coming from the Chinsali side of the river. Sata might be a hated person but he might be correct on this one. Lets help him flush out Greedy…
Sad as it may be, I’m enjoying this ‘Bemba on Bemba’ (or is it Bisa on Bemba to be politically correct) ‘tit-for-tat’ political f!ght. I hope that this becomes a lesson to all that you don’t just vote for anything that moves or breathes (even Chimbwi or Sitongwani) just because it belong to your tribe or tribal groupings. The Bemba block voted for this thing called a President that is now turning against them. Lessons learned!
Why cant if die? A gonga of a president.
Please do not wish some one dead! Its inhuman and ungodly. Just make yo point. Jesus taught us to prayer for our enemies and not to curse them! Cast that demon out of yourself in Jesus name! Amen.
Ya of. chiefs. why do we stick to colonial tools of oppression? This is the 21st centuary where we should just advocate to be a Zambian or not. These chief groupings I find them unecessary in this era and age. Zambia would be better off without Chiefs. lets do away with this colonial mentality.
as a bemba people we have a chief [PARAMOUNT] in the name of sosala kanyanta Manga 38.We cannot force anybody to recognize our chief even government just as we cannot be forced to recognize the imposed one.In this regard no problem since we have our Manga 38.
ba presido, why do u want to overload yourself with unnecessary things wen you have failed to perform the litle? but sata has put himself in deep problems. kaya
Mwe bantu bushe bakateka wesu ba sata cinshi icikulu ico ba mwine lubemba ba chanda sosala ba bacita icikulu for him to have refused entirely to recognise him. can the president come out clearly and tell the nation why he doesnt want to recognise the person elected by the rightful body(Bashi lubemba) whose duty it is to choose the next paramount chief. Otherwise whether he recognises him or not nothing changes the status quo as chanda sosala is the paramount chief chitimukulu of the bemba people period and it ends there. The next govt after 2016 will come and do that and it will be very shameful for the ex president.
The reason is that Sosala can not inherit that seat from a predecessor who came from Kasama, (in this case the late Chitimukulu.) The person who is suppose to be there must come from Chinsali. The bemba kingdom is divided into two sections i.e that Chambeshi river is the river betweem them. The inheritance rule is that the paramount seat is crowned in the order of Kasama descendants and next should be from Chinsali descendants or vi-visa and not the other way round. Now the Kasama guys (Sosala and the group) have become selfish and have hijacked the turn for the Chinsali Children. This is one of the major reason why the president has even failed to honor the decision of the so called bashi Lubemba. These are the people to defend the rules of the game but they have taken sides