Lubinda Signals 2026 Presidential Ambition
By [Reporter’s Name] |Patriotic Front (PF) Acting President Hon. Given Lubinda has hinted at seeking his party’s top position and ultimately contesting the 2026 general elections, declaring that he is ready to serve both his party and the nation
In an exclusive conversation at his residence last month, Lubinda told political analyst Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba that by God’s grace, “it is my time” to lead the PF and carry forward the legacy left by former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
“By God’s grace, it’s my time, Dr. Zimba, and I am available to serve both PF and Zambians by continuing from where my elder brother ECL left from. If some people in PF think they can discriminate against me for who I am as Lozi, they are lying and wasting their time,” Lubinda said.
Lubinda, a veteran politician and long-serving cabinet minister, has been a central figure in PF politics for decades. He has also been outspoken about the need for internal unity within the former ruling party as it prepares for its next national convention.
Dr. Zimba, who disclosed details of the meeting, described Lubinda as a credible statesman with unmatched experience in both parliamentary and national politics.
“Among known opposition presidential candidates so far, both in PF and the Tonse Alliance, few can match him in terms of experience. Hon. Given Lubinda is an intellectual, politically grounded, and deeply passionate about serving Zambia,” Dr. Zimba observed.
Lubinda’s potential bid comes as the Tonse Alliance prepares for its General Congress in December 2025, where key opposition leaders are expected to position themselves ahead of the August 2026 general elections.
Dr. Zimba added that with candidates of Lubinda’s caliber, the opposition can look forward to challenging the ruling UPND with confidence.
“With such quality candidates, we can smile at August 2026 knowing that we shall cross the UPND bridge with confidence, even if it means walking barefooted,” he said.
Lubinda now joins a growing list of opposition figures eyeing the 2026 race, though the PF is yet to officially announce its presidential candidate.
©️ KUMWESU | October 4, 2025
This could be the Plan B. That every person in Zambia, apart from those that come from that region that votes on tribal lines, puts themselves forward to become president. Then with 6 months to go, one person emerges. This could be the only way to get past the freemason grand master and his imingalato. This will confuse him for sure. If one candidate emerges now, the freemason will arrest him on false charges.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
As much as you could express your desire, Given you and Nakachinda have no iota of a chance to Lead Zambia under PF. Simply put, they say you are not one of them.
You were fronted to fight face the storm while they lurked in the background running away from exposing themselves, lest they be remembered for what they did during the PF era.
Now that the elections are nearing, you are to be thrown ku wire or somewhere to do the donkey work while they gather at the helm of leadership. Mark my word, you are just a tool for them because when the time comes, people like Kampyongo will ‘Katondolize’ you. Sorry to say, but that’s what it is.
So Mr. Lubinda will carry forward the legacy left by Mr. Lungu? Well, his legacy is nothing to write home about. Chaos, corruption, violence, lawlessness, discrimination, division, vulgar language, ubomba mwibala alya mwibala.
Who wants a continuation of such?
Thanks for more drama from PF. I don’t see Given even being successful to be fielded as presidential PF candidate. That’s just a mere wish and it will end just like that. PF is a regional party and can’t allow a lozi coloured for it’s president. PF will allow a bemba or easterner chapwa. In addition this marks the end of PF because so many of them want that presidency. The 4 wasted years will haunt them. PF and Tonse drama will continue up to voting day !
The field is full of Presidential aspirants.
“challenging the ruling UPND with confidence” with no plan of exactly what you want to do? Is there any legacy of Mr. Lungu , apart from destruction?