Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he is ready to cooperate with the Anti Corruption Commission as it carries out an inquiry against him.
Two weeks ago, some PF sympathizers reported Mr Lusambo to the ACC for suspected abuse of office authority following his donations to his Constituency, the forced removal of former teachers from Munali High School houses and the manner in which he carried out anti-Covid-19 prevention measures.
But Mr Lusambo says the ACC is a highly effective and professional institution and that he respects its mandate.
He further stated that the Commission does not need to be incited into launching an investigation into anyone as it has the capability to institute its own investigate without outside influence.
Mr Lusambo who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament said his donations to his constituents are sourced from many well wishers who believe in his ability to deliver.
He was speaking on Sunday at his residence in Ndola during a luncheon for over 200 differently abled Kabushi residents at which he donated items such as wheelchairs, bags of mealie meal and blankets.
“The ACC does not need to be told who to go after. The ACC has got eyes to see straight through what you are wearing and if they feel that the shirt you are wearing was illegally obtained, they can summon you for interviews,” Mr Lusambo said.
Meanwhile, the Zambia Agency for Person’s with Disabilities in ndola has called on government to consider tax exemption on devices that aid disabled people.
ZAPD Member Lameck Zulu says devices and appliances used by people living with disabilities are unaffordable.
He says wheelchairs, hearing aids, crutches and prosthetics are expensive and many people living with disabilities cannot afford.
Mr Zulu added that there is need for constant consultation with people living with disabilities when formulating tax types to be exempted such as Value Added Tax.
Don’t worry, you will cooperate properly after 2021, NOT this silly P.F linked A.C.C window dressing playtime.
Lastly P.F.MUSTGO!
you fist resign then ACC with come in…there will tell your seriousness dont be like the old school chilosha.
Parading underprivileged Zambians who Lusambo should be serving and served in good faith but instead use them for public display to feed his egoistic cheap publicity when in fact steal from Zambians. PF ministers are shameful to say the least.
The assistance he is giving should be provided by government, period! Not a former cadre who is stealing from us (yes all Zambians) to look good! Most of those being assisted are the most vulnerable. Where are they going to be using those wheelchairs? In the kombonis where there is no infrastructure. Please get your priorities right! 2021, kaya?
That’s my brother. When you have nothing to hide this is how it is. You cannot bring a good man down. I hear the small boy who brought this case against lusambo barely just passed his ziale exams after constantly repeating. It shows you the calibre of some legal minds. Wasting courts time with useless baseless accusations.
Yes….yes ….
Definitely , don’t worry . After 2021 you and your well wishers will explain properly.
Tell your well wishers to have their tax compliance for the period of donating to you in order ……..
We will reclaim all monies stolen from Zambia.
The gall is just out there! Where are the politicians getting the wherewithal to donate beyond the mandate of the ministries created to cater to citizens’ needs? I mean refurbishment of schools, social security overtures, and so on and so forth. What is going on? Bagwileni a mambala awo!
Kazier Zulu is shallow minded…. it does not matter whether the man who reported Honorable Minister passed ZIALE several attempts. The Honourable is still innocent until proven guilty. KZ your remarks are off mark
Mobutuism operated on these lines. Govt itself had no money but Mobutu himself had billions to dish out to buy political support.
Zambia experiences 2 forms of poverty that are quite widespread, the poverty of the mind is the worst and needs to be confronted pronto! The other will sort itself out if we deal with the former
Good job. Now if all members of parliament did the same in their constituents, the suffering of about 1000 disabled people will be alleviated. Yes 1000 is a small number but it will be a start.
THAT IS HOW TINS BEHAVE.EVEN,THIS TWEET KZ UBUBI JUST FROM HIS CHILD HOOD.FOR,NOW U WILL BE ACQUITED BUT NEXT YR AFTER ELECTION ULUFUMO WON’T BE THERE AND BENE KZ WILL HAVE SEVERE MUMALA AND THE SHADOW WILL FOLLOW THEM.EVERY ZAMBIAN JUST WANTS 2021 TO COME SO THAT ALL THESE THIEVES SHOULD GO AND FACE THERE LAW. KZ AND YOUR GROUP SEAT AND REFLECT ON WHAT HAPPENED TO AL BASHIR,IN CONGO-20YRS JAIL SENTENCE.ALL THE PF THIEVES HELL BOUND AND THE JUDGEMENT WILL BE LIFE IMPRISONMENT ESPECIALLY KZ,RED LIP,LUSAMBO,ANTIONIO AND NO ZAMBIAN WILL FEEL PITY FOR U.
It will be a nolle.
But don’t worry Bally will fix it in 2021
Don’t be discouraged young man… work hard and reap your rewards and benefits. Why shouldn’t donate when you have surplus money given to you by well wishers? As a minister, lots of people can donate to you and give you lunch money. There is no law in Zambia which says a minister cannot accept monetary gifts or indeed any other gifts while in office – no bribery and corruption is something else. At least you are eve sharing some with those in needy. Well done mwaiche Lusambo. My president has your back on this.
There is a problem, Lusambo is not respecting his government, he breaking all kind of rules, including covid 19 rules.
Gaddaffi, Mugabe all where people’s worriors. But remember how their funerals were conducted. Just pray that Lusambo don’t die before August 2021, because not even PF will attend.
All PF were gathering in Masaiti, but he has his own gathering without police permit.
KZ you are next and you will be with the street thug bowman and the street dog lungu, all of you don’t have any ball$ becaue you are the servants of Valden Findlay your half white master
PF must go or zambia dies
He is not worried about any investigation as long as he has protection from plot 1. ACC should not even bother with him as at now until next year when they will be allowed to investigate freely.
My clone in the last comment hahaha well done you are advertising pf and myself. Continue using my picture and commenting. It reduces the amount of work my public relations team have to do
They know ACC is a useless organisation in their back pockets…look at Chilufya pretends to be sick gives him chance to bury all the evidence.
Mulongeni Uyo
Good honourable minister, if its donations from well wishers please simply account for the donations, list them and tell us how much of it you have donated and what has happened to the remainder. And what was the motivation for the donors? Was it favours? Were they coerced? You owe us an explanation as our servant, dear minister.
ACC: Permission to investigate you honourable minister.
Hon: Ok no problem ACC. Just give me two weeks to put my books in order. I will call you when I m ready.
ACC: ??????