BY DRAXON MALOYA
The newly formed People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has found itself confronting an unexpected setback having blossomed with bright hopes and ambitions, aiming to reshape the political landscape with its innovative ideologies and promises for change not knowing fate had a different plan in store for them.
In a surprising twist of events, the senior leadership of the PDP in the Northern Region dealt a severe blow to Kondwani Nankhumwa’s party having decided to return to their former political abode, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) whose defections have sent shockwaves through the political sphere, leaving the PDP reeling from the unexpected loss.
Kenneth Sanga, the esteemed Chairperson of the PDP in the Northern Region, stood at the forefront of this mass exodus, joined by other notable members who have opted to realign themselves with their former comrades in the DPP, as they made their way back to the welcoming embrace of the DPP president, Peter Mutharika, standing tall, extending his hand in reconciliation and unity.
Eager to demonstrate their solidarity and seal the reunification, the DPP’s vice president for the north, Japie Mhango, and the regional governor, Reverend Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, took it upon themselves to escort the returning members back to their political roots, the sight of once-dispersed allies coming together again under a shared banner sparked both celebration and speculation across.
“We always believe in unity hence respecting the reality that these are well known DPP members in the political domain, we are moving forward rebuilding our party,” said Mzomera.
As the former DPP Regional Governor, Kenneth Sanga and his companions crossed the threshold back into the familiar halls of the DPP, a sense of history repeating itself hunging in the air, the dynamics of power and influence within the Northern Region become poised for a significant shift, as old alliances are rekindled with new strategies beginning to take shape.
The political landscape is once again being reshaped, as the winds of a new vision of change blows through the corridors of power.
Efforts to seek views of the former governor and former diplomat to Kenya, Kenneth Sanga yielded no positive results since his mobile phones were switched off.
A tale of the PDP’s loss and the DPP’s gain etched into the annals of the nation’s history, a narrative of shifting loyalties and the enduring dance of politics.
Meanwhile, the PDP leadership is expected to issue a statement on the surprise change of mind it’s leadership in the northern region has demonstrated.
