FDD Spokesperson and Deputy National Secretary Antonio Mwanza has defected to the ruling Patriotic Front party.
Mr Mwanza was received at the PF Secretariat by PF officials among Secretary General Davies Mwila, his deputy Mumbi Phiri and National Youth Chairperson Stephen Kampyongo.
Mr Mwanza who is also former UNZASU President had hinted yesterday on his Facebook page that he was abandoning the FDD.
He posted, “It is finished!I have done my part.I have put my heart and my soul in this thing and my conscience is clear. And iam sure that any honest human being will be proud of my contributions but i guess it’s time to go. It’s time for new challenges, new thinking and a new dawn. Aluta Continua!!!!”
Simple logic. Man has to survive. I would do the same in his position.
Snakes in the city!
What is Antonio’s regular job? Styupid behavior like Miles Sampa. So sad for these young men.
Antonio Mwanza is not an upright guy, he will suit in well in PF.
This guy is a crook, during his time as UNZASU president, he was tasked to buy a new student union busy but stole money and delivered a very finished non runner Rosa mini bus. Anyone who was at UNZA when Antonio was there know this scandal.
ANTONIO IS AS CORRUPT AS PF
Insala but wrong move Antonio you are still young to get your hands dirty
But I am still UNIP and very much still run this country very effectively after 27 years in self imposed exile.
And even when I come back, if ever I choose to will back all the pro-development agenda UNIP had. No parte has proven equal veracity to me.
But as a patriot I don’t vote party lines, I vote for who I think has the nations interest at heart and the best man for the job.
That’s why I am still ECL’s Number One supporter. He’s the best President since KK the smart people of the Zambian Enterprise ever elected.
Is he perfect? None of us is, but I can count of Changwa to do what’s best for the nation any time, any day!!!
Njala yamu nyokola!
Insala
His name can’t fit in other party, even Chifumu Banda defected from FDD.
Man … I hate this autocorrect feature on the iPhone, always inserting wrong words on my behalf.
Meant to say “… Is he perfect? None of us is, but I can count ”ON Changwa” to do what’s best for the nation any time, any day!!!”
Who counts “OF” instead of “ON” … its no wonder some people can ask whether One has even been to school or not.
Anyway … I don’t even give it a flip what people think, I am my own self made man. I made full use of every opportunity God gave me.
Born in the best country God gave man on the continent of Africa ~ Yet, a citizen of the world, I have become!!!
His slow thinking eastern province brain finally has shown him that as congested as PF’s feeding trough is he can still squeeze in. It’s not too late.
Ka Antonio opokaba??? I just remember how the cops broke his teeth after demos. Crazy old days!!!
This boy was critical of the corruption, recklessness of PF and Lazy Lungu…now he decides to join them. It must have cost PF a small price…its no surprise as last election FDD Nawakwi was on PF payroll.
He has finally succumbed to cholera and impele.
The man is a fake with no principles. Yamunyopola njala and he has thrown away all he was yapping about. STEP IN KALABA and clean up politics. All this dead wood needs to GO. A young man full of potential just throws away everything for three pieces o silver?
Shame if our politics are down to this. That is why in developed countries politics is of the already accomplished and that is what differentiates us at principal level. Period!!!
EVERY WHICH WAY, LIFE HAS TO
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Some are leaving yet some are joining. PF’ll never walk alone. Boys like him will surely demolish and finish CK.
New foreign affairs minister
The outflow is more than the inflow.
Mwanza comes alone, Kambwili leaves with thousands! That is politics!
B R Mumba, you are clearly deluded mate for you to think Lungu is the best president since KK and/or that he has the best interests of the country at heart… man only caress for his pocket.
Numbers can be good in politics.
Just wondering why they are not joining updees, not even Professor Attanga and his wife mwebantu? You mean even the ste.nch of Kambwili can attract them rather than the tribal ste.nch of southern koswe? Oh okay I get it, in upndee they appoint you, the koswe is not inspiring at all.
Hehehehe cader…
Who did the great pilato call ba koswe ??
Hehehe I think you wish pilato sang for PF
Clearly PF is the party of choice for brilliant young intelligent minds. Cornelius Mweetwa will soon ditch (HH).
this defection is all due to the wise leadership of President Lungu.
It’s wako ni wako in play….
Wise leadership, my foot! This King rat sitting at the top of a corrupt and thieving syndicate called PF? It does not call for rocket science to make deductions from the fire tender deal, Lusaka/Ndola road contract, Topstar migration award, etc, etc. He has grown into an instant millionaire in record time by dubious and highly suspicious means.
A party of choice? That is a far fetched wish.
My Jesus!!
The love of money at play or the JK song “sebana wikute”Mama Edith Nawakwi Let me replace that chap of the berry.
It is his democratic choice. Life continues for everyone else. What’s the fuss. We are used to seeing these characters move from one party to another in this country. He is not the first and won’t be the last.
Nice u are a true Democrat sad that any one with divergent views or thot is insulted.
Some what good intention. Unfortunately, it’s from the frying pan to the fire. Wasted talent.
I call that thinking.
You can’t be wasting time and energy when the country needs you now.
Zambia needs us more than party loyalty.
But I am still UNIP and very much still run this country very effectively after 27 years in self imposed exile.
And even when I come back, if ever I choose to will back all the pro-development agenda UNIP had. No parte has proven equal veracity to me.
But as a patriot I don’t vote party lines, I vote for who I think has the nations interest at heart and the best man for the job.
That’s why I am still ECL’s Number One supporter. He’s the best President since KK the smart people of the Zambian Enterprise ever elected.
Is he perfect? None of us is, but I can count of Changwa to do what’s best for the nation any time, any day!!!
Look at the day dreamer saying he is UNIP….really laughable…some one wake the mug up!!
This B.R Mumba guy surely has KOMBONI mentality ingrained in his D.N.A. Ati “I run this country from self imposed exile”
Of late he’s been boasting on L.T. ati “I make money”
You are either retarded, or a Big Fontini, as You will never see people with serious money boasting online ati “I make money” We know you are excited as you probably have just been given some crumbs from dodgy P.F over inflated contracts. Don’t come here & parade your Komboni credentials for all to see. There are lots of Zambians with more money & real estate than you Mr Cadre, & they DON’T plaster it all over L.T.
Kind word of advice to a fellow countryman Grow Up, & acquire some social etiquette!
@Keleni tasa atushe … you are the one with a Komboni mentality, boyi. I wished I grew up in a komboni to understand you but I can’t so don’t bring in your drivel to me.
I don’t even boost about money my friend, and I am no cadre like most of you guys. Anyway, you are waste of time as there is no need to answer.
And by the way, unlike most of the bitter sorts looking for government contracts, I have never solicited for one before so, go figure!!!
And yes, I run this country … don’t have to be at State House to run it!!! When you figure out how, then we can talk. Right now you are just one of them useless troll.
You better leave me alone … I am not the one who fed you lactogen. Your unsolicited advise has just been rejected for it is flawed presumptions.
Please…
What Antonio wants, he’s gonna get in PF. Kufuna kudya sikulakwa.
#3.1 Spaka, I feel sorry for you because I have no doubt you crying. When you talk about tribe why don’t you also address the ever burning issue of only t.ngs for upndee president?
When hh was on leave in mukobeko surely not even GBM could act because of his tribe? When KK was in a similar situation before independence, UNIP had an acting president. Guess who? Mainza Chona!!!
Now ever since hh came on the political scene, we have been talking tribe forever neglecting more impietant issues affecting the nation. Let’s remove the problem, the source and Zambia will be so much better.
”….we have been talking tribe forever neglecting more impietant issues affecting the nation..”
It is dirty corrupt tribalist rats like you that perpetuate tribalism in Zambia…
I feel sorry for u sir so called UPND cader u clearly don’t follow political trends closely ….. tribal talk was enhanced and driven by the PF. They were on every major media which is state owned talking about tribalism and reinforcing it among people. The tribal talk has risen with the rise of the PF period HH was there and contesting elections in the RB era…. I don’t recall tribal talk being this strong and pronounced as it is now. Shame that the myopic PF in every problem this country has including cholera somehow has to be on HH. This self induced myopia and delusional mischief is most unfortunate among what is supposed to be the literate citizens who chose such trivial reasoning to justify such impacting beliefs. SHAME!
Next will be GBM.
If I were the party president, I would bar all defectors from coming back. Defectors are a threat to party unity because they are focussed on selective advantage and individual comfort. The result is that everyone will feel they can always leave the group when the ride gets bumpy and ultimately return again when it suits them.
You mean going back in the way he came out?
Yes. This sort of thing is not tolerated here – when you leave, you leave. There’s no coming back.
He will make a better spokesperson for PF than Mumbi Phiri, Mwila, Kampyongo and Sunday Chanda put together!! He would also improve the image of the party and bring some integrity lost through corruption and mediocre leadership.
He is very corrupt, selfish, sly and deceptive.
PF watch and see what slander this boy will bring into the party.
Not even Fr Frank Francis Bwalya-Chiyabi nor Kaiser Zulu nor Hon. Freedom Chomba Sikazwe nor Kim (the Rocket man) can match the levels of character assassinations the boy is armed with; uyu mwaice mubi sana!
What integrity naimwe. This chap even at UNZASU was just a desperate fellow. All he cares for is his belly.
And the die hard PF thieves will listen to him..image building is not window dressing. Look at Felix Mutati he can only watch whilst the trusary is looted.
Zambian Politics is indeed a dirty game,today you vomit because you are over eaten tomorrow you re-consider your vomits because you are hungry.
Perfect description of this Antonio Mwanza, maybe he is been sent to test the waters before his sugar-mummy [NAWAKWI] can make the grand entry into the PF. Recall not to long ago he was seen with HH? Nawakwi is currently suffering a heavy backlash of stealing FDD donated funds and converting them to personal use via her cluster of enterprises. There is an out-standing Court case before the High Court [Main Matter] and Court of Appeal [Contempt of Court] in which Bwalya Ng’andu and Kaluba Musenda’Simuyemba dragged Nawakwi to Court for determination of her eligibility to run for a 3rd Term as FDD President and Failure to Account on these Donated Funds from Westminster Party EU and Saudi Arabia
Clearly tumfweko is peddling fake news.
He has defected for his own stomach!
Muzubgu anikonde well known for easterners no guts. The love wagging the tail keep the tail wagging enjoy. Former UNZASU President all your brothers from the region have done the have done the same wasala waka Nawakwi uluse walola.
Nawakwi is too greedy as well she should have stepped aside immediately after the elections and supported Mwanza but like all Zambian politicians she decided to cling on keep all the breadcrumbs that come her way!!
What is FDD? Freedom Dies Dead? Freaking dead dog? FD Dead? Ba LT you only explain PF
Fateful Day Dreamers?
FDD: Formerly Disappointed and Discouraged.
Fake Disilusioned and Discarded !FDD
Fundamentally Deranged Dunderheads
Harry Kalaba should stand on PF ticket 2026. Antonio Mwanza running mate. i can see light at end pf tunnel
EXCELLENT MOVE ANTONIO………………CHECKMATE TRIBAL UPND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I held Antonio in high esteem.Oh my God! I can’t take this.
Politician temunobe
It looks like this is a Cholera infected defection. Antonio is starving and wants to eat now and at any cost. The timing of Antonio Mwanza’s move is wrong and unfortunate. The Lungu PF ship is sinking from Corruption leakages. Antonio has taken the risk but will probably regret this decision and drown with the PF Koswes. The Corrupt PF life jackets will not rescue him from the wreckage. The benefits of defection will be short lived. The writing is on the Wall.
Does this guy have grass root structures, or any following/support? how many people defected with him? what value has he brought to PF, one vote? This is what Mr Sata used to call receiving small rabbits in apparent reference to those low profile politicians who defected to UPND. We need elephants like Garry Nkombo, Cornelius Mweetwa, Attracta Tembo etc, then you are talking about defection deservedly of publicity!
He is a smart intelligent young man compared to the empty tins in that party!!
UPND cadre is pointing at issues of tribalism, one of the critical problems facing the country. If he was wise, his views would have been anchored on truth than pointing fingers and insults on others. This is the problem this country has: individuals perceiving themselves to be morally upright and others dirty when the truth points to both parties as guilty.
Njala mudala
He is tired of crying wolf to docile Zambians whilst he is watching over the fence former Katondo Street dealers get rich and knowing they may never see tge inside of a court room.
For sure it is finished for Zambia!
Zambian politics is not issue based but tissue based. The tissues must be of the same genetic clan.
As Prof Lumumba would put it, political parties in Africa are simply ethnic groupings. The ruling party is from the northeast as you can see from the surnames of people in most positions of authority. The northwest tribal grouping makes up the opposition or left out. Dreadful setup that becomes a recipe for civil strife, when some citizens feel left out in the running of affairs of their country. The one Zambia we knew under KK’s tribal balancing is dead! It’s now a religious fanatical nation of thieves! A by word and a laughing stock of a nation without a national character, a seemingly peaceful and yet conquered nation, devoid of principled…
For sure it is finished for Zambia!
Zambian politics is not issue based but tissue based. The tissues must be of the same genetic clan.
As Prof Lumumba would put it, political parties in Africa are simply ethnic groupings. The ruling party is from the northeast as you can see from the surnames of people in most positions of authority. The northwest tribal grouping makes up the opposition or left out. Dreadful setup that becomes a recipe for civil strife, when some citizens feel left out in the running of affairs of their country. The one Zambia we knew under KK’s tribal balancing is dead! It’s now a religious fanatical nation of thieves! A by word and a laughing stock of a nation without a devoid of principled individuals, full of Judases who are swayed by a few pieces of Silver…
Why are people resigning from other political parties are not joining the supreme leader of UPND and the god of TONGAS? This speaks volume about this party and these are the reason; (1) the party is a tribal grouping with the agenda to usher in only a TONGA president (2) the party is using non tongas only to achieve the selfish agenda of their god HH (3) the party is on the declining trend just mark my words (4) the party does not uphold and respect democratic tenets (5) its president is not liked by many Zambians because of issues like privatization, freemasonry, panama papers, tribalism, bitterness etc. Come 2021 UPND will be just a shell of itself with no substantive politicians.Well done Antonio and welcome to an all tribe party (PF).
Antonio Mwanza had shown us that he was a well cultured man and not foul mouthed like Sunday Chanda or Mumbi Phiri. He had done his best to support his party and he felt he was not appreciated. I have a lot of respect for him and I hope he joined PF on his own volition without money at play. This knee jerk reaction by Mwanza has unearthed new depths of hypocrisy by people we thought were saints. Will he condemn corruption once in the system? He has been quiet for some time now and it seems during this hibernation period, he developed PF feathers and will be flocking with the same PF corruption team he condemned in the past..
If you can’t beat them, join them. Chinja team ukute!!!
Camibaba fi upnd…..because nobody is joining a regional party upnd!!!even tongas-the Atangas have ditched upnd and join Kambwili’s NDC!!many are still joining PF especially from 6.5 provinces!!!
As i said yesterday,2021 is for PF to lose!!PF is by far the favourite to win in 2021 because those elections will be conducted by the same ECZ under same rules like in 2016 or before!!financially,PF leaders are sound.expect huge sums of money to be spent during 2021 elections by politicians!!they say ” if you cant beat them,join them”.that what Antonio Mwanza has done.FDD shall never form Govnt just like UPND,so why waste such a talent?
Come 2021 ni PF nafuti nafuti!!
Well done Antonio. In politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies. You are merely exercising your democratic right . PF needs such intelligent, high-profile members to strengthen its structures.
What ideology was he pursuing at the FDD? Which new ideology has he now ’embraced’ at PF?
@Harold Muna
They lack ideologies, and are never guided by any philosophy. Politiking is now a function of survival and corruption.
That’s how Sylvia maroads made it using not only boooxie she moved from party to party serving as minister in the process
It is laughable that someone would believe that HH can be president!
Next to defect to PF is Cornelius Mweetwa. watch the space!