By Mabvuto Kalawa, Malawi Freedom Network Correspondent, Nathenje
As the official campaign period draws to a close in less than twelve hours, the shadow Malawi Congress Party (MCP) councillor candidate for Sanjiko Ward has urged communities to rally behind him in the upcoming elections.
He called on voters to support him as ward councillor and also back Hon. Eisenhower Mkaka as Member of Parliament for the constituency.
He pledged to the people of Sanjiko not to vote for other candidates if they want the area to experience meaningful development.
Reflecting on his two-month campaign, he said chiefs, communities, and other stakeholders had consistently requested tangible development projects.
He lamented that Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency, and particularly Sanjiko Ward, has lagged behind in development because of poor voting patterns and the election of what he described as “greedy and undeveloped leaders.”
He challenged residents to ask themselves how a ward could remain underdeveloped for thirty years of democracy without basic progress.
He told them that the time had come to vote differently, to vote for development, and to enjoy the true benefits of their ballot.
The candidate highlighted the situation in Sanjiko Ward, where many people still drink from unprotected wells, children struggle to access quality education due to a shortage of school blocks, and most roads remain impassable during the rainy season.
He added that the ward lacks a proper health clinic, making it difficult for residents to access medical services, while affordable farm inputs are also beyond reach.
He asked: “Are we really in the 21st century if we are still facing such challenges?”
He promised that if elected as councillor, working alongside Hon. Mkaka as MP and President Chakwera as Head of State, Sanjiko Ward would develop beyond recognition.
He urged residents to look at Mazengera Ward as an example of what Hon. Mkaka has already achieved, saying the people there are enjoying the benefits of voting wisely.
The candidate appealed to voters not to be deceived by what he called greedy politicians, but instead to cast their votes for MCP’s three candidates at all levels.
He also reminded them to keep their voter registration certificates safe, describing them as the key to unlocking development on 16 September 2025.
He further pledged that if elected, both he and Hon. Mkaka would involve the communities in all development planning, unlike in the past when residents were left out of decision-making processes.
“Please vote for MCP candidates,” he said. “MCP delivers, and we are the champions of development.”
Commenting on his message, one MCP executive member assured him that the community would indeed vote for MCP candidates.
He added that people were tired of being left behind in development and urged the candidate not to abandon them once elected, as some predecessors had done.
Another community member told the MCP candidate that if voted into office, he should teach people “to fish rather than just giving them fish.”
The community member added: “We don’t want coffins. We want essential commodities. We don’t eat coffins. We are tired. Enough is enough.”
Sanjiko Ward falls within Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency, an area where communities are eager to see meaningful change after years of unfulfilled promises.
As the MCP concludes its campaign meetings with Hon. Bruno Daka and Hon. Eisenhower Mkaka carrying the party’s flag, the big question remains: will the people of Sanjiko Ward finally get the development they have been demanding for decades?
