United Front Only Path to Defeating HH, Says Aka
Veteran politician c says Zambia’s opposition parties will not succeed in removing Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development unless they form a united front, warning that continued fragmentation weakens their collective ability to challenge the ruling party.
He says no single opposition party has the capacity on its own to defeat the UPND, arguing that the current political environment demands cooperation rather than competition among opposition movements. In his view, the repeated failure to build unity has left many citizens disillusioned and uncertain about the opposition’s readiness to govern.
Mbikusita-Lewanika says opposition parties have spent too much time divided by internal disagreements, leadership rivalries, and competing ambitions, instead of focusing on shared objectives. He argues that without a common platform and coordinated strategy, opposition parties risk repeating past cycles in which leadership changes fail to deliver meaningful reform.
He says the challenge facing the opposition goes beyond merely changing individuals in office. According to him, Zambia requires a broader reset anchored in democratic principles, institutional accountability, and national consensus. That task, he argues, cannot be achieved by fragmented political forces acting independently.
Mbikusita-Lewanika says many Zambians are eager for political change but are increasingly frustrated by the inability of opposition leaders to present a united alternative. He maintains that citizens who place their hopes in opposition movements expect collaboration rather than public displays of division.
He warns that ongoing disintegration within opposition ranks sends a damaging signal to the electorate, creating doubts about leadership maturity and organisational discipline. In his assessment, voters are unlikely to entrust power to groups that struggle to manage their own internal affairs.
The veteran politician says unity does not require identical ideologies or the abandonment of individual party identities. Instead, he argues that opposition parties must recognise the urgency of cooperation in pursuit of shared national objectives. Differences, he says, can be accommodated within a broader framework of collective action.
He says opposition leaders must rise above personal ambitions and ego-driven politics, which he identifies as major obstacles to unity. In his view, leadership that prioritises personal advancement over national interest weakens the broader cause and delays meaningful political progress.
Mbikusita-Lewanika says history shows that opposition success in Zambia has often depended on collaboration and strategic alignment. He argues that lessons from previous political transitions should inform current efforts to build a credible alternative capable of competing effectively in national elections.
He also speaks to the structure of political power, noting that the current configuration makes it difficult for isolated parties to mobilise sufficient national support. According to him, a united front would allow opposition parties to pool resources, harmonise messaging, and present a clearer choice to voters.
He says time is not on the opposition’s side as the 2026 general elections approach. Continued delays in forging unity, he warns, reduce the window for effective mobilisation, voter engagement, and policy articulation. Without decisive action, he says, opposition parties risk entering the election period weakened and divided.
Mbikusita-Lewanika urges opposition leaders to reflect on the consequences of prolonged disunity. He says the stakes extend beyond party fortunes to the broader health of Zambia’s democratic system. In his view, a credible opposition is essential for accountability and political balance.
He says unity should be treated as a national imperative rather than a tactical option. According to him, cooperation among opposition parties is not merely about winning elections, but about restoring public confidence in democratic competition and leadership responsibility.
I am a small fish in the ocean. I consider my 100% independent. What matters to me are the policies and execution of them at the right time, practically. Campaigning is not leading, but a measure of plan. Right now I am happy with the UPND, in practical way best on the monetary and fiscal policies. That’s the issue because most of the voters do not understand how the government operates.Therefore , the party in power must do the best to communicate properly to all citizens. Individual opposition parties and them collectively are very far from achieving their goal because they are weak and selfish. What Aka said is I have been say all along that these cats aren’t lined up for the people of Zambia but their selfish acts. Just making noise and confusion.
Some actions are easily learnt from ubiquitous wise sayings.
Even in Grade3 I was taught that “United we stand, divided we fall” .
You mean even with free education our opposition leaders didnt enter a grade 3 class?? Is this why they are so quarrelsome?
They’re quarrelsome , as you’ve said are motives based on interest.
He should have been the Litunga, he was the preferred one among all King Lewanika’s grand children but Chiluba, Christon Tembo and Walubita installed sanganu sani sa Imasiku Imwiko fa Lioma lyetu.
Stop your conspiracy theories. No Zambian president has successfully interfered in successions of traditional leadership. He would not succeed. Its not like the inspector general of police who is always manipulable from state house.
You have to educate yourself on Barotse succession process. After Yeta, it’s Imwiko then Mwanawina and finally Mbikusita. We all admire the Prince, but the truth is politicians have failed the kingdom – Mbikusita and Yeta 4. The throne of Barotseland needs neutral people.
May the rotten opposition kwantinue with their self destruction and disunity .They have no plan beyond removing HH and as we can regrettably remember PF sung same song to remove Rupiah Banda .
Zambians paid a heavy price having removed Rupiah Bwezani Banda only to bring in economic illiterates who ruined the stellar economic statistics Rupiah had engineered.
And what is the strategy of this lethargic opposition to defeat poverty ,load shedding ,job creation ,more exports ,better housing and healthcare?
Oh sorry , i get it …only the person of HH matters and of course their own hollow hunger for political power.
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You talk of having a United Front, but you failed to keep your place as senior chief at Naliyele. You abdicated from a throne of trust and custodianship on behalf of the BRE and her people.
What differences did u have with the BRE which you could not redirect into a united front?
Your encouragement therefore only remains an act of double standards.
Bye Bye HH happy retirement
So called Zambian “politicians” are happy for as long as they make headlines, most likely, their apex achievement & hoping that one day the Zambian masses will wake up having made another mistake in voting for them – none of them have made any effort starting a year or 2 out from the general elections to propose their Manifesto.
The opposition has sold Zambians down the river by their obvious behaviour in Parliament , passing Bill 7. One would have to believe bribery rather than individual conviction was what carried the day. If anything, as we get closer to August 2026, we shouldn’t be surprised by the defections that will occur towards UPND. Opposition will only stand out, following Aug 2026.