By Dean Chisambo
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirants Kondwani Malemia Nankhumwa and Paul Msikula Gadama have been tipped to lead in the southern region party’s presidential race.
This is based on the serious survey conducted by Reality On The Ground ( ROTG) in the southern region of Malawi with the objective of finding out the most popular presidential aspirants likely to win if the convention is going to be held in April 2023.
The ROTG team was deployed on the ground where they interviewed 3000 people across the southern region to answer a few questions.
Out of 3000, 1347 favoured Nankhumwa representing 44 percent while 987 people favoured Gadama representing 32 percent.
326 favoured for Joseph Mwanamvekha representing 10 percent, 203 people favoured for Bright Msaka representing 6.7 percent, 114 people favoured Dalitso Kabambe representing 3.8 percent and 23 people favoured Cedrik Ngalande which representing 0.7 percent respectively.
The ROTG team did not include former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika who is also incumbent party President because he has not come open to declare his interest to compete for the party presidency in July.
The survey centered on the six presidential aspirants who are vying for the DPP presidency to represent the party in 2025 poll. The six presidential aspirants are Kondwani Malemia Nankhumwa, Paul Msikula Gadama,Josephy Mathyola Mwanamvekha, Bright Msaka, Dalitso Kabambe and Cedrik Ngalande.
The ROTG team is now in the central region to conduct similar survey.
The DPP will hold its convention in July 2023 where members are expected to elect the presidential candidate who is also going to compete for 2025 presidential poll.
