06/06/2025
We bid farewell not only to a former Head of State, but to a man who was loved by many. A leader who made us laugh, whether we supported him as a politician or not, he managed to make us just look at him and smile. We annoyed him, offended him, loved him, called him names, saluted him, but he still remained that man who will go jogging at 15hrs, with the African sun brightly blazing, singing songs and making people laugh.
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be remembered as a man who many notable people depended on, for security, for survival, others even for their everyday livelihood; a true servant of the people—one who chose the path of unity over division, and peace over pride, even in moments of personal loss and political transition. A man who could not be shaken by politics, hatred or tricks; evidently so, from Mulungushi rock of authority, through the transition from Acting President Guy Scott, to actually taking on power.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED & RECORDED RIGHTLY SO, THAT THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSITION PARTY EVER HELD A POLITICAL RALLY IN THIS PRECIOUS COUNTY WE ALL LOVE SO MUCH WAS WHEN HE EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU WAS HEAD OF STATE.
In a time when many might cling to power, he chose instead to uphold the dignity of democracy, and in doing so, safeguarded the peace that Zambia is known for. His graceful acceptance of change became a quiet but powerful lesson in leadership—one that will echo through generations.
Now, as we mourn the loss of a father, a husband, and a son of the soil, a leader some of us chose to oppose, we also honor the legacy he leaves behind. A legacy of calm in the storm. A legacy of strength through service. A legacy of a man who loved his country enough to put her people before himself.
Losing a leader is hard. Losing the only surviving former head of this republic and father of the nation is even harder. But we take comfort in knowing that his name will be spoken with respect, his memory kept with pride, and his impact felt for years to come.