NATIONAL Democratic Congress Party leader Chishimba Kambwili has asked President Edgar Lungu for forgiveness after he accused him of conniving with Lusaka business man Valden Findlay in drug dealing.
Dr Kambwili said he unreservedly apologise to President Lungu and Mr Findlay saying the statement he made was insinuated by some sections of media.
Speaking at a press briefing at his residence in Luanshya, Dr Kambwili said it is only right that a new page of brotherly love and genuine reconciliation is done.
“I am a Christian like many of the Zambian’s who believe in truthful reconciliation and forgiveness. During my self imposed political hibernation, I have reflected on a number of issues that I thought I should address today. Among them, I could have stepped on many people’s toes unknowingly and injuree them. I unreservedly apologize. I also wish to specifically single out one press briefing I held where I questioned the association of our Head of State His Excellency Edgar Lungu and Mr Valden Findley,” Dr Kambwili said.
He said he has realised his mistakes and asks to be forgiven
“I have however realized that I should have cared enough to engage the people involved or even to take time to verify the raw information that came to my attention in the line of my political duties. Having said this, I want the unreservedly apologize to the President or Zambia Mr. Edgar Lungu for the misunderstanding that he is a drug dealer as insinuated by some sections of the media,” he said.
Dr Kambwili further said the information he gave out was not verified.
“I think it is my duty to once more clear this matter which in my view has created a lot of tension amongst us the involved persons. It is only right that we flip a new page as a sign of brotherly love and genuine reconciliation,” he said.
Dr Kambwili has also apologised to President Lungu’s family and Mr Findley.
“Ordinarily, I should have quietly approached the aggrieved persons privately but because he matter has been in public domain, I thought it is only right that I use the same medium I used to share the information.My prayer is that His Excellency Mr Edgar Lungu and Mr Valden Findley find it in their heart to forgive me. I am however reminded by Zambian singer Ephraim’s song, “Ndi muntufye, limolimo ndanaka,” and that to error is human but to forgive is divine! I tender this my apology,” he said.
And Dr Kambwili says he will inform his members at an appropriate time the party’s next political direction.
Dr Kambwili was accompanied by United Church of Zambia and President of Partners in Mission Works Reverend Serge Kalume Changa.
In 2019, Dr Kambwili accused President Lungu of using presidential planes to courier illegal drugs with Valden Findlay.c
He challenged president Lungu to state the nature of business he wad involved in with Findlay, a drug dealer.
Dr Kambwili wondered why whenever Lungu emerges from the door of the presidential plane, the next person to emerge is Findlay, the accusations.
However, Mr Findlay sued Dr Kambwili over the allegations.
