Prophet David Mbewe joins DPP’s Presidential race

Unconfirmed reports reaching this publication indicate that Prophet David Mbewe of Living Word Evangelical Church (LIWEC) is aspiring to contents for the post of Presidency in the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

If its true Mbewe will be the 5th candidate to express interest for the post Presidency in DPP ahead of the party’s elective conference slated for July 2023.

Other candidates who have shown interest include; DPP Vice President for Eastern region Bright Msaka, DPP spokesperson on Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha, former Reserve Bank Governor Dalitso Kabambe and Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa.

Of all candidates, according to inside sources, the current leader of the Party former President Peter Mutharika wants Kabambe take over the leadership.

The move has resulted into leadership crisis with many calling for the immediate resignation of the party leader.

But Mutharika has quashed the call on several occasions, describing it as baseless.