By Twink Jones Gadama

Kondwani Nankhumwa, the former presidential advisor and expelled member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has made outrageous claims that he was expelled because the party’s executive feared he would defeat Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika.

However, a closer examination of Nankhumwa’s history within the party reveals a starkly different reality.

Nankhumwa’s rise to prominence was largely due to the patronage of others, including Patricia Kaliati, Eunice Kazembe, and the late President Bingu wa Mutharika.

It is well-documented that Patricia Kaliati played a significant role in Nankhumwa’s ascension to becoming a Member of Parliament.

Similarly, Eunice Kazembe, the late Foreign Minister, provided substantial support to Nankhumwa during his early days in the party.

Even President Peter Mutharika himself contributed to Nankhumwa’s rise, appointing him to various ministerial positions.

However, Nankhumwa’s expulsion from the DPP was not solely due to his declining influence within the party.

Allegations of misconduct and corruption surrounded him during his time in various ministerial positions.

His track record as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development was marred by scandals and accusations of mismanagement.

The handling of various projects and funds entrusted to him came under scrutiny, further damaging his reputation within the party.

Moreover, Nankhumwa’s political ambitions have been met with skepticism by many in the country.

His lack of substantial achievements and questionable past have raised doubts about his ability to lead effectively.

Despite benefiting from the goodwill of others, Nankhumwa has chosen to forget his humble beginnings and instead claims that he was a force to be reckoned with within the party.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Nankhumwa’s influence had waned significantly in the months leading up to his expulsion, and his departure was met with little fanfare from party loyalists.

His own relatives have distanced themselves from him, and his reputation within the party is that of a spent force.

It is clear that Nankhumwa’s ego has gotten the better of him, and he is now desperately clinging to a fading sense of relevance.

In reality, Nankhumwa’s expulsion was a result of his own doing, not some grand conspiracy to prevent him from challenging Professor Mutharika.

His lack of influence, combined with his own ineptitude and tainted reputation, made him a liability to the party.

The DPP has moved on from Nankhumwa, and it is time for him to do the same.

Nankhumwa’s claims of being a potential presidential candidate are nothing more than a delusional fantasy.

His history within the party is one of patronage and opportunism, and his departure was met with little resistance.

It is time for Nankhumwa to accept his fate and move on from the DPP.

Overall, Nankhumwa’s delusions of grandeur and attempts to portray himself as a formidable political figure are undermined by his tainted reputation and lack of concrete achievements.

Moving forward, it remains to be seen whether he can regain credibility and support within the political landscape of Malawi.