Nyamilandu 4th term bid at FA Malawi continues to draw criticism: Kanyenda says no more ‘coronation’

July 17, 2015 Jeromy Kadewere -Nyasa Times 31 Comments

Former football administrator David Kanyenda, has described the  rising levels of aspirants for the post of Football Association of Malawi ( FAM) President, as  a reflection of football community’s lack of confidence in the incumbent Mac Millan Walter Nyamilandu.

Kanyenda: It should be a contest not coronation
Kanyenda: It should be a contest not coronation

The former Mighty Be Forward Wanderers  secretary and a private practising lawyer, took to social media that the emergence of more candidates challenging Nyamilandu is an indictment to the affiliates rigid insistence on a fourth term stance on the FAM boss.

Nyamilandu has also come under personal fire by many football fans commenting on Nyasa Times, who accuses him of running FAM as a kingdom.

Kanyenda said if Nyamilandu had not achieved anything in 12 years, in all probability he won’t in the next four years.

“We must thank him for his contribution but he ought to pave way for a successor. Am glad Mr Nyamilandu faces more of an election than a mere coronation this time around,” said Kanyenda.

He said the availability of alternative candidates is a healthy development for  Malawi football administration.

Some of the aspirants who have joined the race are renowned banker Wilkins Mijiga, golfer and prominent private practice
lawyer John Gift Mwakhwawa, Allie Mwachande, Chikwawa United chairperson Owen Chomanika Owen Chomanika, Kelvin Mmangisa and goalkeeper legend Boniface Maganga.

Former footballers and administrators Henry Kaka Chibowa and Alick Tahuna have only been approached to stand.

Nyamilandu remains the firm favourite for the role as he has backing from the affiliates who are the voters.

Candidates are required to serve mainstream football in any capacity for at least five years going into an election.

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31 replies on “Nyamilandu 4th term bid at FA Malawi continues to draw criticism: Kanyenda says no more ‘coronation’”

  1. Please Nyasa Editor; you should have used a better picture for Kanyenda not this one which was taken at the graveyard when he was speaking during a funeral, or else the picture should have been cropped to remove unwanted material like the metal cross on the tombstone (close to his hands) where the details of the deceased can be seen! As for Nyamilandu I think he has overstayed there is need to change however the constitution is giving him the opportunity to stand again as it has the open term which favours life presidency! I believe there is need to review the Constitution. I know the affiliates that vote will still vote for Nyamiland not because they believe he will do anything better but they are so much intimidated by him that they can’t think of ushering him out!

  2. Uwu ndi mpira si ndale Mr Nyam, kuphunzira konseko u want 2 say kuti u can’t stand on ur own decision when u r saying u didn’t want 2 stand koma anthu ndi amene akupemphani? zosiirana izi ena achitepo.

  3. If only clubs can vote for a fam president, then mboliyanu agalu inu. Mpira mumachemerera ndiinu? Change that stupid constitution now! Let all players, supporters, coverd by fam jurisdiction vote. Iwe walter choka! We are tired of loosing under you. Your voice is also TOO loud for our confort.

  5. Walter is an administrator, very good one for that matter. He should stand and not listen to wannabe football administrators. Let these lawyers continue representing people in court, we reserve our comment on their competencies as lawyers. Nkhani ya

  6. warter perekani mpata kwaanthu ena kumbali yanu mwayesesa man koma zakanika basi apatseni ana nawo adye nawwo paja mwambi waasena amati KUdya nsolo wa mphende nkhupitisilaNA please

  8. Walter imaninso. Osamvera zolemba anthu akutumidwawa ndi amene akuufuna mpandowu. Kawanyenyenyeni ndi ma vote.

  9. Last time I checked FAM’s constitution had no term limits on the presidency,if Walter has outlived his stay at FAM eligible voters will tell us through the ballot,period!

  11. He must step down as we don’t need a Mugabe at Malawi football association. You want more just like a prison door? It’s time to go and pave way for some fresh minds.

  12. Nyamilandu apume he should give chance to other people coz he is just ddemoting coaches without fucking reasons like kinna phiri.

  16. This man is crazy with word of God. I think he must not seek reelection so that he must concetrate on biblical work. Aziyenda m’ma TV kuti azilengeza misonkha ya machalichi wosaziwika bwino. Munthu wophunzira ngati ameneyu mkukhala member wa chalichi cha makolo, black African Church. khaya nchiyani. Apite basi.

  17. Understand him he is sick .Its not the same Nyamilandu we know msalimbane naye mutengelapo tsoka zanu izo. kkkkk.Chifukwa munthu wabwinobwino sangapange zimenezi sizandale iziz .akukanika kutukula mpira palibeso chachilendo chomwe angabweretse

  18. Nyasatimes, Edit/Crop this picture please! every picture tells a story. the guy was at a cementary/kumanda…. eeshh!!! KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

  19. Nyamilandu ndi baba Jonh Z. Tembo. He had served for the Malawi Government and as a Member of Parliament since I was born 1972. Nyamilandu wants to follow the foot steps of baba Tembo.

  22. If I were Nyamilandu, I would have paved way for others to try their lucky. he has served for a long time. We need new blood please!

  23. Yakwana nthawi yanu pitani kapumeni kaye ena achiteko chimodzimodzi. Kodi a Manda tinene kuti anzeru ndinu nokha basi in the football circles? eh! eh! Yalulani mkeka wanu basi kwende.

  27. Sopano chinthunzi cha kanyenda ali kumanda chikupangapo chani?

    why choose a photo of the guy in a cemetery?

  31. Thank you David. At last some sober reflection. Mr Nyamirandu please do the honorable thing. The “it is the people who want me” song does not fit your persona. Leave it to the politicians. Consider your legacy and your name. It’s worth much more than golf.

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