“I have reluctantly agreed to leave Edgar Lungu alone, but I will go after all the others,” a claim that KBF asserts Hichilema is now pursuing with apparent satisfaction.
The sixth President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, has been described as having a “big and forgiving heart” that enables him to act beyond vengeance, in contrast to his successor, Hakainde Hichilema, according to prominent Lusaka lawyer and Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) president Kelvin Bwalya (KBF). In a candid and confrontational interview on Millenium TV in Lusaka, KBF stated that he possesses undisputed evidence based on the demeanors of both leaders, specifically highlighting the differences between Zambia’s sixth and seventh presidents.
KBF cited three examples of Zambian politicians Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM), Chishimba Kambwili, and Miles Sampa who fell out of favor with Lungu, crossed party lines, but later returned to the ruling party, where President Lungu welcomed them back without hesitation. “My older brother GBM, my younger brother Chishimba Kambwili, and Miles Sampa all said hurtful and unpalatable things against President Lungu when they left the PF,” stated KBF. “However, when they realized that the grass wasn’t greener on the other side and chose to return to the party, President Lungu embraced them unconditionally.”
KBF emphasized that forgiveness is a significant leadership quality that positively distinguishes Lungu from President Hichilema, whom he described as having a “cruel and unforgiving” nature, using the local term “umufimbilwa.” He further alleged that Hichilema harbors grudges and is vengeful, stating that, “If you are enemies with HH, he will do anything to end you; he keeps a list of enemies.”
The outspoken lawyer recounted a personal meeting he attended with the late President Rupiah Banda and two foreign heads of state, where the objective was to persuade Lungu to hand over power in 2021 and safeguard him and his family from persecution. KBF recalled that after the meeting, Hichilema said to him: “I have reluctantly agreed to leave Edgar Lungu alone, but I will go after all the others,” a claim that KBF asserts Hichilema is now pursuing with apparent satisfaction.
The well-known legal strategist, celebrated for his success in navigating complex cases in Zambia, said he felt a chill when he observed Hichilema’s taste for vengeance. He described Hichilema repeatedly referencing his anger at being arrested 15 times under Lungu’s administration. “He kept saying, ‘I was arrested 15 times, mwana,’ and I told him, ‘You can’t move on if you can’t forgive and forget,’” KBF recounted.
KBF warned that the arrests of GBM, Chitotela, and Chilangwa, along with the targeting of Edgar Lungu’s family, are merely the beginning of Hichilema’s campaign of retribution. “He has a list; Zambians tend to forget quickly, but HH used to read out a list of people he would target once he won power. He is not here for Zambians’ wellbeing; he’s here for revenge,” KBF asserted.
He further alleged that if Hichilema had his way, all opposition leaders including ZMP, the PF, and others would be in jail before the next elections so that he could stand unopposed. “But we won’t let that happen, and neither will Zambians,” KBF declared.
KBF reaffirmed his commitment to working alongside President Lungu, civil society, and other opposition leaders to prevent Hichilema from eroding Zambia’s democracy and turning the nation into a dictatorship. He encouraged Zambians to bear in mind, as the 2026 elections approach, that Edgar Lungu has shown a more compassionate leadership style compared to President Hichilema, whom he labeled as vengeful “by birth and nature.”
He added that Hichilema is already aware that he cannot win the 2026 elections unless he imprisons all his opponents. “He can hear the sound of opposition victory galloping, and he is scared stiff,” KBF concluded.
The full interview is available on the Millenium TV Facebook page and YouTube channel, where KBF asserts that he is prepared to face the consequences of speaking truth to power. He called on Zambians to stay vigilant and safeguard their democracy.
Source: Millenium TV, Pulse Nation
KBF is not making any sense and it is a pity that he wants to portay HH as a vengence man, surely he KBF knows the crimes most PF leaders commited and are facing before the courts. They cannot be let scotfree just because prosecuting them would mean vengence. It is good that he KBF has gone back to make peace with ECL and that is well respected. But distracting people from the grand corruption under ECL by claiming vengence is very shallow and typical of attention seeking. People need to face the law and account for their crimes, there is no vengence and nobody should be treated otherwise.
KBF was GBM’s defence lawyer and saw the evidence that was adduced against his client. Justice was done and that’s good for all.
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KBF is not to be trusted………
We all remember how he blackmailed lungu on live TV after the 2016 elections…….
Where he claimed he was owed money……….
Ask him his views on corruption ??
He probably would like to see it legalised…….
Am surprised that KBF is regarding prosecution of criminals in PF as vengeance by HH.
Surely someone is convicted for burning a vehicle and seen committing the crime or corruption in procurement with clear evidence can this this be vengeance or rule of law?
ECL said “When I hand over power to myself I will make sure he (HH) will rot in jail”. HH was falsely charged and arrested thrown in Mukobeko…But has HH reacted by revenge on ECL? No!
Ba KBF don’t just talk because you also hate HH.
HH is the most forgiving president in Africa.
If there was any vengence in him Lungu would all ready have been executed.
What you see is not what you get
Is this the same KBF that woke up the judge at 03 to make ECL president? According to him you can bankrupt the whole country and as long as you say am sorry that enough to get away with it. Ok Zambia has serious issues when it comes to thinking. And this guy is a lawyer.
His fellow HH does not love Zambians. How did Zambians vote such a person into the highest office in the land? He never even acknowledged ECL as president when he was in opposition. Wasn’t that a serious flaw in his personality? Perhaps he loves his tribesmen! Yes perhaps those people. Zambians you dropped the ball with this one.
KBF is a polished well spoken lawyer but who confounds me greatly on anakytical skill as a politician and a legal mind that can perfectly help the Zambian population understand what is meant by “The Rule of Law” and not drag himself to the “below average” echelons of the Zambian society! KBF eloquence has failed to match expectations for me, I rest my case
It’s not vengeance, it’s the law. When you steal you have to pay.