Lilongwe Mayor Bikoko quits frontline politics: ‘People surrounding Mutharika are destroying DPP’

January 12, 2019 Wanga Gwede - Nyasa Times 28 Comments

The mayor of Lilongwe City Desmond Bikoko who was elected as councillor on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket in 2014 before defecting to Democratic Progressive Party  (DPP) has confirmed he was quitting frontline politics, but promised to serve the governing party and President Peter Mutharika.

Mayor Bikoko : Something must be done

Bikoko said he is out of frontline politics after on Thursday he withdrew from DPP primaries in Zomba Malosa constituency.

The Mayor said he was convinced he had made the correct decision after he was frustrated by some party officials who favoured another candidate for Zomba Malosa

“I am absolutely certain that the decision  I have taken is the right thing to do, ” said Bikoko.

He stressed that he was not ruling out a future return to the frontline politics, saying in the meantime sa he will focus his energy on supporting DPP from the background without seeking any position.

However, he accused some top brass DPP officials of destroying the party through manipulation of primaries. He did not mention names.

The youthful Mayor said  President  Mutharika  is “quite democratic” and he has a good vision for this country”

But Bikoko said  a few people surrounding Mutharika  are destroying the party “through manipulation of primaries.”

“What some people are doing in the party is divisive. They should have allowed primaries to take place in a fair manner. This may split the vote. In the interest of unity, I have dropped all intentions to compete for any political position. It’s not about position but being loyal to the cause. I, for one, will do my part that DPP wins the presidency,” he said.

DPP Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey said the party is not manipulating primary elections.

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28 replies on “Lilongwe Mayor Bikoko quits frontline politics: ‘People surrounding Mutharika are destroying DPP’”

  1. MCP has never supported Bikokos mayorship with reasons best known to themselves, MCP is one party which doesnt give freedom to opposing views. As of today , all MCP MPs who tried to criticize the wrong doings of the partys leadership are bn sidelined. So watch out and see , there is no democracy in MCP.

  2. Democratic leader??
    My foot!!!

    Mutharika is a weak do nothing leader whose vision and interest are corruption and amassing ill gotten wealth. His wife has is even worse with wanton looting. Just look at the flats she is putting up at Nyambadwe with a tarred road leading to it. How about the Bunda Road block flats and tarred roads?? Where is she getting the money??

    Mukazidyela kuti zimenezi nkhslamba inu?

    Mwatsala .madzi amodzi? Look how desolate Mpumulo wa bata has become. Cant you learn a lesson you greedy pigs!

  4. This guy has scanned the horizon and seen nothing but fog. It is not long ago that he jumped ship and trotted to DPP. He knows there is no future there and wants to make himself available to the highest bidder

  6. DPP respects your views that people sorrounding Peter are destroying the party. Well, Peter enjoys being manipulated by those sorrounding him but that’s his choice and is got nothing to do with you. He is a grown uo able dodied person with all his five senses intact and in working order. If you feel strongly feel that the party has taken a wrong direction and its values have been compromised then just quit the party and go elsewhere. Malawi is a democratic country.

  8. Both Bikoko and APM are pathetic failures in the affairs of our country Malawi. You will not bounce back Bikoko.

    1. His Worship Bikoko fears arrests when DPP-led Govt taken out govt on May,2019 as he was caught evading taxes.

  11. Udzu umaoneka obiliwira ukakhala tsidya lina, lero ndizimenezi mwazionatu a bikoko.kuona maso ankhono nkudekha.

  16. Bikoko, umaona ngati unapanga decision yabwino kulowa ku DPP. Umaona ngati akulola kuti ukhale respresentative wa DPP ku Zomba. Waonatu, unadzinamiza wekha….

  18. Potuluka the party which sponsored u to ur mayorship u thought it will be easy in DPP wauponda. Carry on with Exploits University which is failing to award students their degrees.

  19. Full of contradictions. Oh it’s a very Democratic Party . No leaders fovour other candidates. Which is which?. Total chaos. Deal with it Bikoko ife tilibe nazo ntchito zimenezo.

  20. Am not a jewish prophet, not i desire to be one, But i said it that your downfall is high. Many who dumped MCP hardly became successful.

  22. BIKOKO is a failure. Congratulations to the people of Zomba Malawi for rejecting him. As Councillor for Chigoneka Ward, Bikoko has been the worst Councillor in history.

  24. That’s the end little boy Bikoko. Imatera even ndege…..a mango tree can’t give a guava fruit,…..chipongwe unachita Ku congress chikukubwerera……expect more matsoka

  25. A foolish young man who could not listen to advice. He has been used and dumped. He should go to UTM where politicians who have outlived their usefulness are welcome.

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