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After my wife, they are coming for me, they can lift my immunity but I am ready for them, Lungu

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Former President Edgar Lungu says he is ready to give up his immunity from prosecution so that he can be investigated to clear his name.

The former head of state was reacting to the ongoing investigation of members of the First Family including daughter Tasila, son Dalitso and wife Esther Lungu.

Speaking at his residence in Lusaka, where Patriotic Front Members of Parliament went to give solidarity to Former First Lady Esther Lungu who was supposed to appear before the Drug Enforcement Commission, Mr. Lungu stated that it was a shame that his family was being harassed.

“We know the sequence, after my wife, they are coming for me but I am ready. Even now, they can lift my immunity and we can go to court and answer their questions, Mr Lungu said.

Last week, DEC announced that it had taken possession of 15 flats in Lusaka’s State Lodge area belonging to a person by the name of Esther Nyawa Tembo, suspected to be proceeds of crime.

And Mr. Lungu says he did well to give power to the other ‘guy’ so that people can see and compare leadership.

He said many people had told him to resist handing over power because of low quality Leadership aimed at prosecuting others.

Mr. Lungu says people of Zambia can now compare between his leadership and those he handed over power to.

He said the ‘other guy’ cheated his way to State House.

In an apparent reference to President Hakainde Hichilema, Mr. Lungu said some guy in the United Kingdom lied his way into power, in a subtle reference to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

“I am sure you know Bojo, the UK Prime Minister (Boris Johnson), the guy lied and he is now in problems.”

And Mr Lungu has advised Patriotic Front (PF) members to keep struggling in the midst of being persecuted as struggle defines for better days to come.

“Let me tell you that the essence of life is struggle, when you stop struggling, you are gone So even in opposition, we should struggle and make sure our rights are enjoyed,” Mr. Lungu has said.

Meanwhile, the former first lady Esther Lungu has said that there is light at the end of the tunnel, advising those undergoing persecution to keep putting God first.

Mrs Lungu encouraged others going through difficult times to stay strong amidst persecution.

“Passing through such difficult times needs for you to have a should to lean on. Only God will vindicate us as he knows what is inside and out. There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel,” she said.

60 COMMENTS

    • A drama queen who cried even when she knew who was orchestrating the gasing of innocent citizens for political debauchery

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  1. We all have to support equal justice and still question the wealth of those who are now in power
    as well as those who were in power. Zambia leadership is haunted by selfishness and corruption.
    I was just reading the report from the world bank about how Chiluba bought a hotel and flats in Belgium. The same applies to Mrs. Lungu. How did she acquire those flats? Of course through corruption and thefts. But this trend of stealing and corruption has been going on since KK left power. This shall never, never stop. We need a new generation of leaders with a heart for the poor. These cartel of gangsters and thieves must never present to be innocent by using and mentioning tribalism as an escape goat. They nee to be silenced by force. It is ver embossing to see women and the youths dancing and…

  2. Thats good news coming from him so now it doesnt need parliment
    So let investigations begin now
    Judging by his looks he is under severe stress
    So lets proceed quickly and swiftly with what is known
    chinese money will be well secure

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  3. Mistake in the statement, you went for a low blow. You should have kept quiet like you did when the nation was gassed, innocent people blamed and brutally murdered for no crimes committed. At least then we would have just been wondering what response you would give. Now its clear, Koswe mu mpoto.

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  4. I hope they do eventually do go after lungu being the biggest fish of them all. All this purchase of fire tenders, ambulances, exploited road works, toll gates , mukula, fake universities etc etc was carried out under his watch and you tell me he had no idea? He must be having the biggest share. Even the K65 million found with his girlfriend was his that’s why they had to make a deal and let her go.

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  5. This man is lucky he is not in another African state and HH is a very forgiving man.
    In another African state he would either be in prison or would been taken before a firing squad.
    As for his wife, what has God got to do with anything.

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  6. Of course, it is very hard for them to say here are all my bank accounts, here are the records of my business transactions and salary to justify my properties. But true to type, they would rather cover themselves in the cloak of victimhood while standing in front of a plushy mansion.

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  7. ECL, just keep quiet. So many bad things happened before your eyes. Tell us one thing that has changed as a result of Euro Bonds except big debt. HH is a far better President than you for you to claim you were better. You are the worst that has ever happened to Zambia.

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  8. This man cannot even speak clearly…I watched the video he looked like a desperate man and they have not even touched him yet, how did your wife acquire 15 properties? She should have been on police bond by now pending court hearing.

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  9. “…..Speaking at his residence in Lusaka, where Patriotic Front Members of Parliament went to give solidarity to Former First Lady Esther Lungu who…….”

    The PF is made up of very dull people……

    Lungu almost singlehandedly destroyed PF , and nearly succeeded in doing the same to the country…………..

    From a party in power with 10s of billions at their disposal , to getting routed in elections, to having all the PF property being suspected to be looted from GRZ……….

    All at the hands of lungu , yet the dullards still can’t think for themselves……….

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  10. If lungu is innocent and confident of defending him self…………

    Let him willingly give up his immunity

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  11. An honest innocent man will always be willing to avail himself. He has volunteered to have his immunity removed. So go ahead hh and do it. Upnd knows it is losing next election..instead of fulfilling promises they are busy persecuting those in the former ruling party without a single conviction.

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    • So you are so uneducated that you do not know that this is the role of Parliament? Icisushi ku mano

  12. An honest innocent man will always be willing to avail himself. He has volunteered to have his immunity removed. So go ahead hh and do it. Upnd knows it is losing next election..instead of fulfilling promises they are busy persecuting those in the former ruling party without a single conviction. Fuseke

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  13. Going after an old father of the nation..why are you scared to come after me? Come after me so that I kick you in the balls iwe ka hh. Fuseke

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    • FIRSTLY YOU ARE OF NO CONSQUENCE TO ZAMBIA
      WITH YOUR PETTY AMOUNTS
      YOUR ECL ACCUSED HH OF LYING TO THE PEOPLE
      WHILST HE TRIED TO BUY HIS WAY TO POWER BY DRAINING TAX PAYERS MONEY IN THE NAME OF ENPOWERMENT
      SHOULD YOU EVEN BE COMMENTING HERE

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    • Lungu is not stating facts and he cannot refute any matters raised by HH and Zambia’s top investigation teams. Lungu is simply playing blame games and trying to trivialise HH. Lungu must behave like an adult and be informative for a change. Lungu and his family are not victims. Even Lungu’s former colleagues are all offenders and every offender must be initially investigated and, then charged by the state prosecutors. There is no need for Lungu to make threats and expect the UPND to give up looking for real criminals. As long as there is evidence which shows that criminal activities were committed and, specific people had the intent to do so and, they perpetrated illicit acts, such persons should immediately be arrested. Arrest all suspects and incarcerate them including Lungu and his…

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  14. People Don’t judge the president. He has told you go ahead and lift his immunity so that he clears his name from you the so-called clean people. The fact of the matter remains that ECL is still loved by so many people. if you want to prove this fact….. ARREST the man and you shall see the unrest in this country.

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  15. Abena Bowman, that pot belly! Yaba.
    These MPs need to leave Lungu alone, I think they are adding to his frustration.
    It’s unbecoming for frmr president to fight with the current.
    And Esther Lungu’s statement is rather shallow. It’s not a matter of expecting sympathy from the public. She is free to pray to God privately but in public, she does have to answer why her property did not have records at ministry of lands, why the sale agreement is in a different name, why only the electricity meter is in her name and why she stopped building after election loss.

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    • Chiza Chirwa – I agree with you…it good that you are back on medication; listen to your psychiatrist and follow his/her prescription to the letter. You embarass yourself and the little integrity you have when you accuse me of creating several accounts on one thread.
      I wish you a speedy recovery!!

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    • Toni, do you want us to go on discussing your farm in Chisamba and the pigs you are keeping there?
      I know nearly half of the old timers living in the UK. Simply because I write something that’s critical of the PF doesn’t mean I am supporting you.
      We needed to get rid of the PF, if I challenge certain actions of your party, then I am a mental patient?
      I know you post under different names, enjoy it, it’s fun for you to argue with yourself.

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  16. Lungus family was a crime syndicate………

    During your brutal corrupt regime , I told you that a sure as the sun raises……….

    Your time will come…………

    Soon you will be camped out side the courts of law……….

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  17. People Don’t judge the president. He has told you go ahead and lift his immunity so that he clears his name from you the so-called clean people. The fact of the matter remains that ECL is still loved by so many people. if you want to prove this fact….. ARREST the man and you shall see the unrest in this country.

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  18. @KZ ….hahaha Mind you FYI, persecuting PF was one of the promises from Bally. So he has delivered one promise so far. kikiki

    • If you think revenge will win you the next election, then watch happens in 2026. Your hh will be exiled. Going after Easterners whilst only giving opportunity to those in your stronghold. Ndambo made hh feel like the small you he is. Fuseke

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  19. still love by the minority
    someone is over estimating his popularity
    for the young history will record this man as the worst we have had so far

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  20. My president, my leader has spoken. All he has said is true. Nakanyelele ngawakapimpila kalasuma.
    My leader, take heart. The serpent and vampire in State House desires a long sting and to suck your blood. His heart is heavy with appetite for revenge. He is definitely after you. On a revenge expedition. He is on a witchhunt.
    Yeah man the economy for most Zambians is really biting I am informed. Low class leadership.

  21. When a nigga dies, he blames it on?
    Witchcraft!
    When a nigga fails the country, he always blames it on?
    Others!
    Son of man, the Economy of the nigga is failing and he wants to eat you alive.
    But the nigga uses is heart to think
    He is using DEC and ACC abusively to vent revenge on you and your inner circles. He is out to get. Maintain your immunity.
    What a low class misleader you re dealing with.

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  22. People like Kaizar Zulu are to blame over the situation in which th former President Lung is in.
    Such henchmen like Kaizar Zulu became too powerful and to arrogant that the started eating only game meat instead of eating vegetables and okra like other poor Zambians who they claim to represent. Just look at how large the stomachs for Chishimba Kambwili, GBM and for Bouwman Lusambo have become. While the population on the Copperbelt have been surviving by eating soup van eyes of cows.

  23. The next press briefing from State House will be fun….kikiki. I can not wait.

  24. These people are too morally corrupt to see anything wrong with stealing. He took time to address the thugs but he has not bothered to produce a simple income statement for himself, he’s wife and children. Remember this guy saying “U boomba mwi bala alila mwibala”.

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  25. -You are too excited for poor thinking. This Bally is taking things for gtanted that people love him. Never you will gnash your teeth after 2 years and will prove that hh has no heart for people to revenge on ecl which will a disaster in the end. The pot is boiling in Zambia

  26. ECL can lift his own immunity if he wants. So why doesn’t he if he is sincere & clean! Playing for sympathy from the gullible especially at a time we have a number of African leaders some of whom may not be so clean too! Please leave God out of human works, just produce correct documentation for your properties instead of boring us with lamentations.

  27. By comparing your leadership and that of the current President, whose spectacles are you using??? I’m purely non partisan but I think in terms of leadership qualities and not forgetting integrity, I believe the current President is above board. He can’t be compared to President Lungu . I have always wondered how the Zambia people ended up voting for Lungu???

  28. The issue of investigations and property grabbing or corruption aside. Ba Zambia, Balungu is not well healthwise. The man is ill. He is a shadow of the once bubbly president. Yes! he may be guilty has pronounced already but this is not a true Zambian culture where people cannot see or read between lines. We worked hard and pushed chiluba to his grave. I saw how we paraded an ill man Sata in parliament just for those who wanted power to continue. To a criminal, there are families and friends just like their are multitudes who rejoice when evil falls their nemesis. I pray for Lungu and his family. Yes! God is not happy, but we must also start with your repentance. Seek God and surrender your lives to him. God alone will take you home. But make no mistake, if you committted any offence that…

  29. Lungu’s comments on Boris Johnson are quite irrational and outright silly. That said, Edgar Lungu’s problems are those of his own making. I do not empathize and it would be good to know why not all PF MPs actually came out in support of Lungu, most have turned.

  30. That’s rich coming from him!!!
    Where did she get the money to build 15 flats when some educated people can’t even afford to build one flat…?

  31. That’s rich coming from him!!!
    Where did she get the money to build 15 flats when some educated people can’t even afford to build one flat…?

  32. That’s rich coming from him!!!
    Where did she get the money to build 15 flats when some educated people can’t even afford to build one flat…?

  33. A clown talking like he had an option not to give power after losing an election. He’d have been evicted by the army and lynched by the masses. What a turd this boy Vodgar.

  34. Neo-Patriot you are wrong about HH, your criminal and Gangster Pf had 10 years in which to arrest and prosecute him, they never did because they had no evidence and that no private citizen in Zambia or anywhere in the world can privatise a national Asset. I challenge you to mention by name which Mine was privatised by HH and where it is and who bought it. Lungu and his tandem of thieves and thugs used this against HH all the time and we didn’t buy it. Your Lungu is the most corrupt, incompetent, theiving and violent President Zambia will ever have in a hundred years, the man is a waste of space. RB and Thandiwe were accused of acquiring property from proceeds of crime over the MPUNDU Flats in Kabulonga, what did they do, they produced documents to show that they obtained a Loan from…

  35. Stanbic Bank and that was the end of the story. That is what decent and honest people do, documents speak for you, not by parading with thugs who made you lose the Elections terribly. If want to know the character of a man show me his friends.

  36. Lol BA LUNGU. Who told you the presidency was your asset. Yes if it was yours I will totally agree with you that you should have kept it. Zambian people taketh what is theirs. We have it to another guy. If too won’t person well, we will take it from him after 5 years. It’s time to go back to chawama and drink kachasu

  37. Remove his immunity as he says and get to work. People want some of that stolen loot back in the coffers. You got a million targets…Fic report,inflated pricing on infrastructure projects, fire trucks costing a million each,Mukula scandals, innocent people shot at for merely expressing their freedoms, un built universities which the public were hoodwinked that construction is in phase 3, Forest 23 on Tasi’s fingertips and many more but 4 me, still on the edge of my seat still waving for the GASSING inquest…Get to work bane,his Excellency has nothing to hide.

  38. KKKKKKK THEY HAVE FAILED TO PROSECUTE THE CURRENT CASES WHAT MORE FOR ELC,THE ENTIRE DEC,ACC MUST BE FIRED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT WITHOUT FAIL BECAUSE THEY HAVE UNDER PERFORMED WE ARE TIRED OF STORIES.

  39. Sir, you should learn to keep quiet and stop daring the Zambian people. you are a very bad role model. Just tell the nation where your wife got the money to purchase all that property when she was a very poor woman not long ago.

  40. Start with going after the son – he “acquired” FOUR farms in the Kanakantapa area WITHOUT PAYING ONE KWACHA!

  41. Just arrest those fellow thieves from PF who went to give support to Edgar Lungu.
    Let them languish in prisons until their ugly face become bleached with Ambi and until their big bellys become smaller than their poor victims on the Copperbelt.

  42. Please sir sit down and shut the funk up!
    He is clear out of touch… shooting aimlessly in the air to fend off his imminent prosecution.
    How did your wife and kids accumulate so much wealth when they weren’t on taxpayers payroll?
    And who told you you handed over power to the “other guy” like you had a choice? You booted out by the voters you son of a gun! Can you believe this man? Well RB isn’t here anymore to shield you from prosecution… so be ready!

  43. *WHO IS BEING GENUINE AND HONEST IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION*
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    Juliet is a beautiful,honest and hard-working woman.She had two children in her marriage of ten years.She divorced three years ago.Jacob the former husband had turned to the bottle and eventually became a violent husband and father.Juliet had no choice but to divorce Jacob
    Alot of men took their manifesto to Juliet but only one Kennedy won her heart.Within no time, Kennedy and Juliet got married in August 2021.A few weeks into the marriage, Kennedy discovered that the houses, the cars, the farm which Juliet inherited from the collapsed marriage,were all acquired on credit from shylocks with very high interest rates.As a matter of fact, the credits were due the following year in September 2022…

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