Walter seeks fifth term as FA Malawi president: ‘Affiliates have trust in me’

October 1, 2019 Nyasa Times Reporter 35 Comments

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu will seek a fifth term at the associations polls in December, putting an end to months of uncertainty as he has changed from  his earlier decision to bow out at the end of his 15-year reign.

Nyamilandu is likely to win a fifth term as the electorate at the polls will be the FAM’s nine affiliates, who are all in support of his leadership.

His challengers will be FAM first vice-president  James Mwenda who declared interest in his boss’ position in July, Karonga United chairperson Alufeyo Chipanga Banda and former FAM vice-president Moses Mkandawire.

Announcing his bid for a fifth presidential term, Nyamilandu said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times that he has been persuaded  by the affiliates to reverse his earlier decision not to contest, saying his decision to seek re-election has been highly motivated by the need to respond to the call of the affiliates having extensively consulted with individual members.

“I have received overwhelming support and encouragement by members of the affiliates to stand again owing to the remarkable achievements that have been realised while I have been at the helm of office.

”I therefore, cannot ignore the affiliates who have shown significant trust and confidence in me as the best candidate,” reads the statement in part.

Nyamilandu also said his stay in office at Fifa Council and FAM need to run simultaneously for the country to benefit in football development.

He said: “I believe that it is now time for the entire football fraternity to reap the fruits of my appointment as a member of the Fifa Council. Under the circumstances, it is only logical that while I am serving as a member of the Fifa Council, my stay in office as the president of FAM should simultaneously run together so that the country can fully maximise the benefits of my membership to this supreme body.​

“It is also paramount to mention that in the unlikely event of not being FAM president, it would water down the relevance of being a Fifa Council member by virtue of not having a constituency to represent. The result of which is that you lose bargaining power that would have been instrumental in influencing and shaping the development of football at all levels,” he said.

Nyamilandu also said he would like to complete unfinished projects which are already underway as stipulated in his 2015 ‘Harvest Time’ manifesto.

“I am in a better and stronger position than ever to undertake projects of this nature while serving as a member of the Fifa Council drawing from the new connections that have been carved on the international platform. Not to mention the vast experience and knowledge gained while serving as FAM president, which puts me in good stead to transform the game of football in Malawi and take it to a new level,” he said.

Nyamilandu was first voted into office in 2004 in a by-election to replace Sameer Suleman (now member of Parliament), who lost the position after failing to fulfil FAM constitutional requirement of a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) certificate.

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35 replies on “Walter seeks fifth term as FA Malawi president: ‘Affiliates have trust in me’”

  1. China ukunena zoona, Walter is evil just like his mother. She was Shire Highlands Education Division Manageress. Koma amaucheka mwano osati masewera without shame! Mwana wakeyu watengera zomwezo! Walter, what will happen in the event of your demise before you have groomed your succesor? What you are doing is what we call ‘selfishness.’ Are you another Mugabe? What does FAM Constitution say? Mukalolera zopusazi ndiye zanu!

  3. This guy is evil no wonder amapha azikazi Ake for sacrificing position yake ku Fifa.Munthu okuba oyipa mtima.Please musamuvotele

    1. HOOO PAJA EEEE NGWASATANI PAJAAAA,ACHINA CHILIMA MKATI KKK,ALBERT MBAWALA MKATI.ANTHU OCHITA BWINO CHIFUKWA CHAMAGAZI KKKKK.AYII NZAPANSI POMPANO KKK

  5. He’s a fucken dictator- he’s been on the helm for too long and as educated as he is should have said guys iv done my part let me rest
    Selfish busted

  6. This is joke!
    Malawians we mustn’t sit aside and allow this nonsense to go on. We all know what a flop this man is. He is the worst person to have lead our national football ever. Footballing standards have tumbled and capitulated by all measures under his administration.

    Mtisunge, please tell Walter enough is enough. I plead with you Mtisunge, please tell your boyfriend it’s high time he left the role for someone who is more competent and has the national team’s best interest at heart.

  9. You can hardly understand the cadets they cling on up until the affiliates will betray Malawi.I smell ant-Walter demos after Jane’s.

  10. Thank you all for commenting. I have commented before and I was very sure he’d stand again. Here he is with his WHY I AM SEEKING RE-ELECTION bullshit.
    Even state presidency has 2-term limit. There are good reasons for that. So far it works relatively well for Malawians.
    Malawi has a population of over 15 million people, and many love the game of football. Majority live a modest life but strive to pay gate fee for the love of football.
    Here we have Walter and his affiliates, sadly same ‘mafia’ characters, making sure they control everything regarding Malawi football except developing standards to have our flames shine and improve on FIFA standings.
    Who the hell are these affiliates to dictate on millions of Malawian football lovers to re-elect this useless guy when we know he’s not going to achieve what these majority of football loving Malawians dream of Malawi football?

    This is Malawi unfortunately, nanga ndinene bwanji..
    I join

  12. Bwana Nyamilandu, I admire you for huge contributions to Malawian soccer. You are now serving at FIFA, no mean achievement. BUT I THOUGHT TIME HAS COME TO TRAIN SOMEONE FOR THAT HOT SEAT. Please consider reversing your decision.

  13. Mr Nyamilandu as a Prayerful man I would advice you to retire and help FAM, you have contributed more in infrastructure development not the National Team. Please nominate any of your favourate to stand as a President and support him, according to the statistics in the Football Circles, many Malawians are against you to Continue as FAM President. Your continued occupation of that seat will make the National Team suffer more humiliating defeats in the coming Matches, people will blackmail you using the Players, selling National Team secrets to Visiting teams as has been the case, National team players selling Games to Gamblers and making Malawi a once Powerhouse in East and Central Africa an easy team. Please honourably stand aside this time around concentrate with FIFA position to help Malawi football.

  17. FAM Affiliates please x 1000 be impartial dont just vote because you have been given something, for the sake of football development let Mr Nyamilandu go and rest, he has done his part yes, let s try new ideas please 15 years is a long time. Please affiliates say no to bribes.

  18. Ngati Malamulo akukulolani ife tilibe chonena imani zili kwaiwo okusankhani ngati angafune kutelo kapena kusankha wina..all the best.

  20. Wachita bwino popanda iweyo sizikana koma.Uone kuti nthawi yakuthera ndi chinkhwiko chako cha phokosocho.

    1. This is one boring boy kungoti KAKAKA!!!! NSANJE TU IMENEYI BWANJI YOU CANNOT GIVE CHANCE TO OTHERS. WE ARE TOO TIRED OF YOU

  23. 15 years and he still wants more time to complete projects!? whoa whoa! I do think one term is enough to accomplish meaningful change in any position. Good leadership is not about seeking re-election to complete projects it is about laying a solid platform and passing the baton. No matter how good people think a leader is, meaningful change demands that the person be replaced and yes his fifa position need not run simultaneously with FAM presidency.

  24. Nyimilandu stop behaving like DPP Government where the same personalities stick to positions for their benefit when the organisations and country are on a sleepers slope. To be honest Mr Nyamilandu, you have failed football in Malawi. It’s time for you to step aside and do not give us fabricated stories that are sponsored by your corruption. We are not kids who cannot see that you are using your affiliation to DPP and money to your so called affiliates to hang on to the Fifa Council Position and not the good of football in Malawi. Surely you can not manage to improve football standards and infrastructure to the level we need in the one next term when you have failed in the past 15 years!!

    You are not the only one who can serve on the FIFA Council from Malawi. We know that whoever can succeed you will also be able to serve. Nyamilandu please it’s your time to go and do not make us go to the streets and force you out!!! We no longer need DPP mentality in football as well.

    Affiliates have confidence in me!!!!…,.My foot!!! Gooooooo….

  26. Walter that is utter nonsense. Even if there were a different fam president, you as a fifa council member can still support your local fam president. You have just confirmed your element of greed. FAM presidency, fifa member, ILLOVO sugar (most corrupt and crooked staff member) pastor Mbewe church (stealing from the vulnerable poor). Sad indeed. Illovo wake up. This guy is getting richer by the day under our noses. He is now back in sheila pantys, so he will be backed by finance again.

  27. Unfortunately our affiliates are too money greedy to avoid Nyamilandu’ s pocket. Ndagwira mwendo wanu bwana Water please allow us a break we need new broom at Fam. To hell with your bribes

  28. We know he will use his fat wallet but alas its high time to see some change. This man has done his part. 15 yrs as Fam President is too much time in office.

  29. Izinso ndi zosiyilanatu madala! Give James a chance. Mwadya mokwana kapumeni. Mukufuna tiyambe ma demo zomwezi. Thank you for the service but please leave. Ma affiliates atengeni, we have had enough of you and your football academy. Go join forces ndi tay grin mumange chisukulu cholimba, kwina zampila kwina driving school. Cadets could use some education?

  30. Fifth term? No. He has no shame? This is unheard of. Is he the only person who knows footbal and its administration? Ayi. The affilliates should not vote for this man. Nyamilandu may be a good man. But no thanks. 15 years is enough. Tikukana zinthu ngati izi mMalawi muno!!!

    1. Dont blame him, does FAM have a policy on terms of office for its president, if not then correct policy issues. certain aspiration can be controlled through policies. it should also be to the individuals to evaluate themselves whether they have delivered or not. National issues should not be personalised. You have done your part go and rest. Let others lead

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