Synod spiritual father rejects demand to resign: ‘What about Nyekhwe cleric at DPP-UDF rally?’
Moderator of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia the Reverend Douglas Chipofya has rejected calls by e governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to resign as the synod’s spiritual father for openly supporting the UTM Party and MCP alliance.
DPP regional governor (North) Christopher Mzomera Ngwira and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango accompanied other DPP and UDF officials made the demands during a news conference on Wednesday in Mzuzu.
Chipofya has since rejected the demand of the DPP and categorically said he would not resign from his office, saying Mhango and Ngwira have no mandate to demand their resignation.
He wondered why DPP is upset by the synod leaders’ endorsement of the UTM Party and MCP alliance when the DPP and UDF alliance was also attended by the clergy with one of them, the Revered Charles Mawaya of Evangelical Church of Malawi, making a controversial ‘Nyekhwe’ prayer.
“A reverend actually prayed that with the DPP and UDF alliance, some people ‘aona nyekhwe’ [they will see red]. Why did they not fault that? We haven’t insulted DPP, so why should they be attacking us?” wondered Chipofya.
He said the opposition alliance is promoting unity which is in line with church values.
Meanwhile, University of Malawi political scientist Mustafa Hussein has supported the synod’s stand, saying the church has a role to play in advising members on what to do.
“DPP cannot be criticising the church for making suggestions. They are only guiding people on what to do. They can express their views,” said Hussein.
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This Synod is so compromised it needs mental revolution.
What people do not know is that the Minister and his Regional Chola boy AMADYE NAYO BWINO DDP and all what they talking is very stupid. Our people of God dont worry and we are BEHIND you. Agalu achabe achabe anthu a DPP
let us live these in the hands of God.
Reverend Chipofya,thank you for being very open and honest on your stand, spirituality is not pretence.Since you were not appointed by Jappie and Mzomera let alone APM they have no right calling for your resignation.
The spirit of the Lord departed from Livingstonia sunod long time ago. These so called reverends at Livingstonia synod are certified politician
Cadet,who told you Kut anthu wotumikira chauta asamayankhule zandale.Blue print ya politics is in the has of God himself.Read the Bible well.When lsrealites wanted a king,God asked Prophet Samuel to annoint Saul as first King of Israel ( 1Samuel chapter 10 read the whole chapter). When God rejected Saul as king of Israel, God asked Samuel to annoint David as king of Israel (1Samuel chapter 15 and chapter 16 read whole chapters.Ndiwumbuli waukulu,kumati religious leaders akulowerera ndale.In the first place they are human beings who wish the country well.The second point they have to direct the citizens to better pastures.Inu nonse amene mumati amipingo akulowerera ndale, chiyambi chandale ndikuwopa chauta.King Solomon anali wanzeru chifukwa anamupemphe Chauta nzeru zoyendetsera dziko 1 kings chapter 3 verse 4-28.Osamangonyoza atsogoleri amipingo.Yes alipo ena omwe amavomereza zilizonse chifukwa akufuna ndalama.Livingstonia mission, I salute you,mwalimbana ndi quota system now anavomereza adpp Kut quota system was stupid idea.God is happy with leaders who brings unity and peace to any country not divisions.
Thanks for enlightening these dpp thugs my brother, those who are wise have heard .
who told you that mzimu unawathawira? are you an angel yourself?
The focus Now must be ON the Voter Registration ….Not these DPP people who are Trying to Divert attention ….Is Voter registration not Starting Tomorrow…? MEC can not make Noise on This ….They don’t want the Elections ….The Synod must Focus on Calming the People that Side ….You see if I were a Propagandist I would come up with Stories of Blood Suckers ,Vampires etc just to Divert people’s attention from Real Issues ….Monse muja tinayambira kuthawa ku Primary kuti Anthu opopa Magazi atobwera….Ndani anatopopedwapo ?The architect of these Rumours is somewhere laughing in a Corner ….MEC will not Make Noise about the Registration Exercise …they don’t want the Elections….the Burden is on the Opposition….The Synod can assist on this as well….
The problem and stupidity of African politicians especially malawi is that when they are in leadership they think they own the monopoly of people’s thoughts, voice, actions and so on. They proudly blame others of the very same things they do just because they are in leadership and regard themselves as superior than the rest of us. Between 2012 and 2014 dpp was complaining and kept on blaming the then ruling pp of disrespecting the constitution or abusing it for its own advantage because dpp itself was opposition. A few months or years to come dpp will definately be in opposition and you know what; they will be the first to shamelessly cry foul when the president of that day will refuse to sign off the very same bills Peter Nalikukuti is refusing to sign today, what stupid, heartless, dishonesty, brainless, selfcentred creatures we call leaders.
Mutharika must resign first for failing to run the country.
MCP/UTM am happy with you . Keep it up.
Livingstonia synod is controversial. While we appreciate that it plays an advisory role, we must know that a church is a mother to members of all political parties. There is therefore need to apply wisdom when it comes to handling political issues. Don’t handle issues in a way that shows spiritual bankruptcy on the part of the so called reverends.
Very good patriotic Reverends who are aware of the evils of the current leadership in Albino Killings,Buleya Lule,rampant Corruption,Regionalism,nepotism,theft of deceased estate in Councils,under development in the north,rigging elections, bribing judges and quota system just to mention a few.THESE EVILS HAVE A VERY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF CHRISTIANS!YOU NEED TO PRAY AND ACT SOMETIMES! SPIRITUALITY IS NOT PRETENCE,IF DPP HAS MESSED UP IT HAS MESSED UP-JAPPIE AND NGWIRA NO YOUR LIMITS!YOU ARE EXAGGERATING YOUR RELEVANCE IN THE NORTH!
Unashamed reverends with rotten mouths who think that they are more important than anyone else.
Douglas Chipofya ndi chindere chakufikapo.
A wayward synod led by rabid dogs masquerading as reverends.
I salute you Chipofya and Lev Nyondo (Reverends) for your strong stand in the fight against the present evil government. Ngwira and jappie have no moral grounds to criticise you.
They need to leave their positions and join Mtambo’s militant outfit, the CfT.
Tell them Rev Chipofya, Dpp ndi ntudzu basi
Cadets are still failing to pick up what Reverend Chipofya said, he said DPP brought in a Pastor of certain Church who also prayed that those who are against DPP will see Nyekwe then why not critised the Pastor first at your rally b4 u criticised Chipofya ??
Zisakomere Mbudzi kugunda Galu
The tired leadership of rev nyondo which prevented roads authority from constructing tarmac Road from chirimba to khondowe saying the road should not be tarmac because it is historic road which was used by Dr Robert laws and as such needs to be maintained as dusty Road so as to preserve the historic walk by the missionary.
The Synod leadership is too partisan. Everything the president does is not appreciated because to the Synod everything about the president is bad because of the existence of quota system. But the Synod should know that the president can be bad on quota system and very good on other policies. The Synod should learn to separate issues from quota system.
Good on what UP NORTH Mr Botolo…..name it here….Nyika – Chitpa road construction…..halted long time ago and quality is horrible, Mzuzu – Nkhata Bay road (JB), Njakwa – Livingstonia road…bad quality and halted long time ago, Mombera University….abandoned, Rumphi TTC…abandoned, Jenda – Mzimba road…abandoned, Ekwendeni – Mzimba via Edundu road – abandoned, Mzuzu Youth Centre – money consumed- not started, Mzuzu Airport project – money consumed project not started etc…..visits up North as president…..last year should be in March kkkkkkkk kuwopa NORTH KOREA wawa kkkkkkk.
So, name what you said our synod should applaud apm? Give us the issues…if you were marking out of 10, how many marks would you give apm up NORTH?
Rev. Chipofya the alliance MCP/UTM is for unity and you said that’s your church’s stance. My word father reverand have you forhotten the wranglw between youe aynod and Nkhoma obwr evangelical boundaries which you havent resolved so what unity are you talking about. Time is over where we used not to criticise reverands. It’s either you resign or shut up and relieve yourself from being seen as stupid and foolish. Stupid because you what people to bwlief you stand for unity.
The leadership of the failed Livingstonia Synod must return to God and repent. Their sins are way too many but forgivable by the ever-loving God. Or else they must simply form a political party and smell the coffee. Otherwise, za uzimu mulibemo mu synod yi.
inu kwanuko ndiye kuli uzimu? kodi mukuti synod yanu ndiye iti? mukungotchula synod ya amnzanu yi tu, yanu ndiye iti? otherwise synod yathu ife singalankhule ngati momwe mukulankhulira inuyo mo
These are views of cadets whose time in government has elapsed.