​📢 Top 10 Politicians To Succeed President Hichilema (According to Close Sources!) 🇿🇲

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the channel. Big news hitting Zambia right now. Parliament will be officially dissolved and the countdown to historic election on Thursday, August 18th, 2026 has started. The political heat is at a boiling point. Back in 2021, President Hakainde Hichilema won a massive landslide victory with over 2.8 million votes. He's legally allowed to run for one more term this year. But right now, the people of Zambia are deeply split.

[00:00:27]Some love him for bringing free education, while others are angry about high food prices and everyday power cuts. Because of this, everyone is asking, "Who rules Zambia next?" In this video, we are breaking down 10 heavyweights who could succeed him. We have five powerful insiders from his own team and five dangerous challengers from the opposition who want to take his throne. Make sure you watch until the very end because number one will shock you. Drop your comments below, hit the like button, and let's jump straight into the list. Number 10.

[00:01:04]Number 10.

[00:01:05]Given Lubinda.

[00:01:08]Starting our countdown at number 10, we have Given Lubinda. He's a very old and famous politician in Zambia. He belongs to the Patriotic Front Party, which was the ruling party before President Hichilema won the election. For a long time, Given was the big boss running this opposition team. Even though he recently voted for a new younger leader named Miles Sampa. Lubinda Lubinda is still a very powerful man.

[00:01:39]He has many loyal fans who love him and listen to him. He knows all the secrets of Zambian politics and knows how to win people over because he has so much experience. He's a major heavyweight that everyone is watching.

[00:01:56]Number nine.

[00:01:58]Number nine, next on our list is Harry Kalaba.

[00:02:02]He is the leader of a political party called Citizens First. And he also leads a big group of other small parties called the Orange Alliance.

[00:02:13]Harry Kalaba is a very popular man who used to be a high-ranking minister for foreign affairs in the past government.

[00:02:23]He became very famous when he walked away from big job because he said he did not like corruption.

[00:02:32]A lot of smaller political groups and ordinary people really like him because he speaks very well and he has a clean image. His name is well known all over Zambia, which makes him a big challenger for the top seat.

[00:02:48]Number eight.

[00:02:49]At number eight, we have a Macky 2 He's a very smart and famous lawyer in Zambia.

[00:02:56]In the past, he was the main lawyer for the last late former president Edgar Lungu.

[00:03:02]Macky 2 became a very big name recently because he decided to break away from the main opposition group to start his own race for the president.

[00:03:11]He has a large group of loyal followers from the old ruling party who really like his style because he is a brave young leader who is doing things in his own way.

[00:03:22]He's a real wild card who could surprise many people in this election.

[00:03:30]Number seven.

[00:03:31]At number seven, we have Dr. Fred M'membe.

[00:03:36]Dr. Fred M'membe.

[00:03:37]He is the leader of the Socialist Party in Zambia.

[00:03:41]Before he became a full-time politician, he was a very famous journalist and the boss of an independent newspaper for many years.

[00:03:50]Fred is well known because he speaks a lot about helping poor people giving free health care and making life better for the working class.

[00:03:59]He often blames the high cost of food and a fuel on the current economic system and he says things need to change completely. Many young people and citizens who are struggling with high prices are really like his messages because he is a powerful speaker who is not afraid to challenge the government.

[00:04:20]He has become a major contender for the president.

[00:04:24]Number six.

[00:04:25]Moving on to number six, we have Brian Mundubile. Brian Mundubile. He's a very small He's a very smart lawyer and the official leader of a huge group of opposition parties called the Town Alliance. This group brings together many followers of the old ruling party who want to take a power back. Brian Mundubile is currently the main man leading this giant coalition against President Hichilema for the upcoming election. He's famous for talking about the economic struggles of ordinary citizens and pointing out that many people are still looking for jobs.

[00:05:05]Because he's leading the biggest combined opposition team in the country, many people see him as the strongest and the most direct challenger to the current government.

[00:05:17]Number five. At number five, we have Hamududu. H Hamududu. He is the leader of a political party called PNUP.

[00:05:28]But he decided to join hands and support President Hichilema's big ruling team.

[00:05:35]Hamududu is a very smart economist who knows a lot about money and how to create jobs. People respect him because he does not like to just shout and fight with others in politics. Instead, he talks about real data and the good plans to help ordinary people because he is a trusted partner to the current government and he has a lot of experience. Many see him as a very reliable leader who could step up to a bigger role in the future.

[00:06:06]At number four, we have Nelly Mutti.

[00:06:09]She is a very powerful lady who made history by becoming the first female speaker of parliament in Zambia. Right now, her job means she has to stay neutral and not take sides between the ruling party and the opposition.

[00:06:24]But because she runs the biggest meetings where all the laws are made, she has become a very famous and highly respected face across the country. She also holds a top seat on the international stage as the leader of global parliament groups. Many big bosses in the ruling party look at her clean image and her smart legal background and think she would be a perfect person to take over the top seat in future.

[00:06:51]Number three, coming in at number three is Cornelius Mweetwa.

[00:06:58]He's currently the Minister of Information and Media, which means he is the official voice of the government.

[00:07:05]Cornelius Mweetwa is a highly energetic young leader who is excellent at public speaking. He is the person who goes on television and ready to explain the government's plans, defend President Hichilema, and handle tough questions from the public because he's young, confident, and very visible in the news every single day.

[00:07:27]He has a huge He has a huge following, that guy.

[00:07:31]Number two, getting close to the top spot at number one, we have Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane.

[00:07:40]Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane.

[00:07:42]He is the Minister of Finance and National Planning, which means he is the big boss in charge of all the country's money and budgets.

[00:07:50]He is highly praised by international banks and world leaders because he successfully saved Zambia from a huge economic crisis by fixing its massive international debt.

[00:08:00]Even though some ordinary citizens complain about his tough financial choices financial choices, he is the most powerful economic expert in the ruling party because he holds the keys to the nation to the nation's wealth and works very closely with the president. Many people see him as the ultimate insider who could easily take over to the top to the top.

[00:08:22]Finally, at number one, we have Mutale Nalumango. Mutale Nalumango. She is the Vice President of Zambia and the second in commander in second the second in command to the President Hichilema.

[00:08:36]Before entering high-level politics, she was a school teacher, which makes her a very popular which which makes her very popular uh with ordinary everyday citizens.

[00:08:48]She has a lot of experience because she was also the Deputy Speaker of Parliament in the past.

[00:08:55]Mutale is highly respected because she speaks softly, works hard behind the scenes, and stays out of dirty political fights.

[00:09:06]As the official number number two citizen in the country, she's automatic automatic automatically the most neutral and powerful person to take over the top seat if the president steps down.

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