Lusangazi Patriotic Front aspiring candidate for council chairperson, William Banda has died
Mr Banda, aged 53, died this morning at Kalindawalo General Hospital in Petauke, where he was being treated for diabetes.
Mr Banda’s son, Emmanuel Banda confirmed the death of his father who died at 06:00 hours today.
“Yes, I can confirm that my father died aged 53, died from Kalindawalo General Hospital in Petauke and was suffering from diabetes,” he said.
The late Mr Banda senior was also the former council chairman for Lusangazi Town Council.
And Lusangazi District Electoral Officer Justin Mbashila said his office will inform the Electoral Commission of Zambia and wait for procedure regarding the nominations.
“For my office, there are some internal procedures that are supposed to be done by the Electoral Commission of Zambia after the death of the aspiring candidate but for now my office will have to write to ECZ to inform them about the death and we wait for the commission’s response,” he said.
Meanwhile, Lusangazi District PF Chairperson Zandonda Daka said the party is saddened with the death of Mr Banda.
Mr Daka described the late Mr Banda as a hardworking and peaceful man, who will be difficult to replace because he had passion for Lusangazi.
“We as the PF party in Lusangazi are saddened with the death of Mr Banda and his death is a big blow to the party because he was a peaceful man who worked hard for the party and to develop Lusangazi so he will be difficult to replace,” Mr Daka said.
I have lost a friend and advisor. RIP. God save us
Sorry for the loss.
RIP Brother Banda
New nomination fees; ECZ will get rich this year.
Covid.
Diabetes? Don’t believe it: Covid-19 for sure! But of course the incompetent PF government is not telling the truth: their health policies are failing and nobody accepts responsibility! PF: Lying about everything, not delivering anything!
Yes its people with diabetes that get hit hard with Covid , and many more will die of Covid who don’t take it serious . don’t stay in groups, don’t shake hands, wash hands lots and mask up. when the vaccine arrives get the jab