Miles Sampa removes Chabinga and Ng’ona from PF office bearers list

Miles Bwalya Sampa says he has formally notified the Registrar of Societies about changes to the Patriotic Front’s list of office bearers following a High Court ruling delivered earlier this month.

In a written notice dated 14 March 2026, Sampa said the action was taken after a judgment issued by High Court Judge CC Zulu on 3 March 2026, which he said necessitated updates to the party’s official leadership records.

The communication, addressed to Patriotic Front members and the public, states that the Registrar of Societies has been informed of the removal of Robert Chabinga and Morgan Ng’ona from the party’s office bearer register.

“Please note that following the High Court ruling by Judge CC Zulu dated 3rd March 2026, I have since notified the Registrar of Societies and effected on their records the removal of Mr Robert Chabinga and Mr Morgan Ng’ona as office bearers and SG of the party respectively,” the notice reads.

The statement was issued under Sampa’s name as Member of Parliament and signed for and on behalf of the Patriotic Front.

In the same notice, Sampa warned that any statements or actions contradicting the changes communicated to the Registrar of Societies would amount to deliberate misrepresentation of the court ruling.

“Any utterances, misrepresentation or actions to the contrary will be in direct deliberate contempt of a court ruling and a case for the attention of the police be it now or in the future,” the notice states.

The communication concludes by advising Patriotic Front members and other interested parties to take note of the changes and be guided accordingly.

The latest development adds another chapter to ongoing leadership disputes within the Patriotic Front following the party’s loss of power in the 2021 general elections.

Since leaving government, the party has experienced a series of internal disagreements regarding leadership positions, membership status and recognition of office bearers. These disputes have frequently spilled into the courts, with legal decisions influencing developments within the party’s organisational structures.

Court rulings have therefore played a central role in shaping the administrative direction of the Patriotic Front, particularly where membership status and recognition of office bearers are concerned.

The Registrar of Societies maintains the official record of political party leadership under the provisions of the Societies Act, making notifications to the office a significant administrative step for political organisations.

Updates to the register can affect how a political party is formally represented in correspondence with government institutions, regulators and electoral bodies.

Sampa’s communication therefore signals an effort by his faction to formalise the leadership changes within the party’s official records following the High Court judgment he cited.

The notice also underscores the continued importance of court decisions in determining internal developments within Zambia’s political parties.

As political organisations prepare for future electoral contests, questions surrounding leadership authority, party structures and recognition of office bearers remain central to internal party governance.

Within the Patriotic Front, the issue has continued to draw attention from members and observers as different groups seek to assert control over the party’s organisational direction.

The notice issued by Sampa represents one of the latest steps taken in that ongoing process.