Members of the Foundation for Democratic (FODEP) have petitioned for the removal of their president Alex Ng’oma, alleging that he is a Patriotic Front (PF) sympathiser.
They also contend that Dr Ng’oma did not enjoy the mandatory two-year membership at the grassroots for him to constitutionally qualify to head the organisation.
The constituency executive committee chairpersons signed the petition against Dr Ng’oma and handed it over to the district executive committee demanding his removal from office.
The members also want FODEP national secretary Nalukui Milapo removed for the same reasons and have said they would seek a court injunction should the two officials refuse to vacate their offices.
Lusaka district executive committee chairperson Whiteson Banda wrote to the provincial committee through chairperson Clement Zulu on March 31, 2011 informing him that they had received the petition against Dr Ng’oma and Mr Milapo.
Mr. Banda said the district committee did its own investigations on allegations that the duo did not qualify and described the petition as credible.
“As a district, we have also made our own independent investigations in this matter, especially after we received the petition.
“We felt duty bound to do so before we could hand over the petition to the provincial committee through you, Sir. Unfortunately, we, too, could not establish the duo’s membership status within any constituency in Lusaka District,” Mr Banda said.
Procedure demands that the provincial chairperson should have handed the petition to the national executive committee and this was done but the committee had not acted on the matter.
“Therefore, we also raise the same concerns on the duo’s eligibility to ascend to NEC by virtue of the positions they are currently holding in the organisation and hope that through you, Sir, we need to know why the duo who are not members of FODEP in any constituency in Lusaka District were allowed to contest elections at the national convention held at Andrews Motel on 21st March, 2011,” Mr Banda said.
Dr. Ng’oma, however, denied the accusations saying he was the oldest member of FODEP and that the recent national executive committee meeting did not discuss the matter but only addressed how the organisation should participate in the 2011 general elections.
He said the calls were from people who had mixed his identity with Edgar Ngoma, a well known PF member, and that having lived outside Zambia for many years, he had never been a member of the opposition party.
He said FODEP had been experiencing “internal politics” and that allegations that the organisation was propagating the ideals of PF were inaccurate and should be dismissed.
“FODEP does not speak the language of PF and people think that I am Dr Edgar Ngoma who is well known to be a member of PF and not me.
“When we met as NEC, we did not discuss the petition but we were discussing election preparations,” Dr Ng’oma said.
Some members who spoke on condition of anonymity claimed they had information that Dr Ng’oma wanted to use FODEP to promote PF and its leadership.
[ Times of Zambia ]
Bakupasani zingati again mwe bantu?
What do you expect from a Zulu and Banda? RB and Sons Enterprises!
ZNBC tv news reported an assasination attempt on this ng’oma yesterday
It is clear that Ng’oma is PF carder who has reduced fodep to cifire’s concerned citizen malabishi. He is claiming a fake assessination attempt, for what reason?
chiwamina galu cifire kuluma PF
he is a liar, the chap is just a dictator bulldozing his way around, him and his so called milapo must be punished. who would want to assasinate him? he is just a part -time university lecture without an office and feels like because he was in America for 10 years he is a god! yes it is a known fact he is a PF cadre working to destabilize FODEP! He should be removed he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing..I wouldn’t be shocked to find out that he is a hired gun, the same man is a pastor, political analyst, lecturer, FODEP president, consultant! ahhh…
what is wrong with you people? m now beginning to think those distructive people have hiden agendas and if you are not careful they ll leave ur organisation bankrupt kick em out while u can!
how many persons is this same boss? wen i listen to the radio he potrays 4 or ist 5 different persons. it funny enough that he dosnt know who he even is!!!!
what is wrong with you people? m now beginning to think those distructive people have hiden agendas and if you are not careful they ll leave ur organisation bankrupt kick em out while u can!
how many persons is this same boss? wen i listen to the radio he potrays 4 or ist 5 different persons. it funny enough that he dosnt know who he even is!!!!
Listen to you haters. leave this ng’oma alone. he is telling the truth. i know these organizations they are all like lifwekelo’s. i bet you he is the only clean person there, who is this milapo? same one at oasis forum? zambia will neva change.
Does this Banda want Ng’oma out so that FODEP can support MMD. These Umodzi ku Mawa people are amazing. This bambazonke attitude is becoming dangerous.
@ No.10 Blue Blood, Why is it that when a Phiri supports MMD then it is tribalism but when Bwalya supports PF, it’s okay? Just learn to accept that Mr Banda is president without having to injure yourself more by hating all those that have Eastern Province names. Look at your PF, 90% Bemba and you can’t even yap tribalsim!
spot on 11, PF is worst tribalist, everything meaning is bemba, lala, lungu, bisa!
No. 9 yes it is the same milapo who was involved in the oasis forum saga, I am told she had a hand in the financial problems there.she wants to do a repeat with FODEP.
I know FODEP would never support MMD, they are non-partisan but these bosses are the problems, anyway CARITAS is PF…according to lifwekelo..hahhaha..and please stop this tribalisim accusations let’s focus on the issue at hand.
This war i dont know wen it will end
#10, I do not hate people with Eastern Province names. For your information I have a few friends from Eastern Province. But what I detest is the veiled tribalism that has cropped into MMD. I am not a supporter of PF but I want a regime change lest MMD takes Zambians for granted. And the situation on the ground is that there is high likelihood of MMD losing power this year.
Zambians and your stupidity. So you think Ms Milapo and Dr. Ngo’ma can join FODEP to get money from it. I feel pity for you people. Think before you say anything…Ask Mr. Mulafulafu, Rev. Komakoma, Ms Lucy Muyoyeta, Mr. Mumba Malila, Mr. Musa Mwenye and others who Nalukui Milapo is. She can never be involved in any such rubbish. The only thing is that she supports Dr. Ngoma in his endevour to clean up FODEP.
Ba Kolwe, the thieves are Stanley Muhango, Mirriam Chhonya Chinyama, Clement Zulu, Macdonald Chipenzi who are using FODEP to get a leap in life. Investigate and you will find out what the issues are at FODEP
The bitch Mirriam Chonya Chinyama was behind all this. This bitch without morals. She was sleeping with both MMD and PF to get a position. How else can such a dull individual get such a high post. Married to a car dealer..also behaviour kwati ni car dealer