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Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enoch Chihana has expressed shock over the death of Zambia’s fourth President Rupiah Bwezani Banda.
Rupiah Banda died on Friday last week at the age of 85.
In a statement seen by this publication, Chihana, one of the Tonse Alliance partners said he is deeply saddened with Banda’s death.
Chihana said Banda will be remembered for his historic speech when he lost power to Michael Sata where he said: “Zambia is an African nation where is a President loses they go peacefully. Its my turn to leave.”
“The people of Zambia have lost a distinguish elder statesman and a living historical figure who guided Zambia through a difficult period,” said Chihana in the statement.
Chihana has since sent condolence message to President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema.
