President Sata challenges Nevers Mumba

LUSAKA, Tuesday, July 31, 2012 – Zambian President, Michael Chilufya Sata has challenged Pastor Nevers Mumba to substantiate claims that State House sent an emissary to discuss his alleged involvement in some criminal conduct whilst he served as High Commissioner in Canada. “It’s in the interest of Pastor Mumba’s personal character and career that he reveals to the nation the emissary he alleges was sent by State House. Let him name the person he met and on whose authority that individual was acting,” President Sata says. “As far as my office is concerned at no time or period since assuming the presidency have I ever sent anyone to confer with Pastor Mumba or any other person who is alleged to have committed some criminality in their conduct. I therefore, challenge my young brother to name the purported emissary.” President Sata says he found Pastor Mumba’s claims fictitious and preposterous. “Clearly, Pastor Mumba has a very exceptional ability to describe events or incidents that never took place. It’s a very rare quality he possesses in this field I must admit,” the Head of State says. “However, my advice to him is that as a leader of the so-called largest opposition political party in the country, he must always strive to say the truth because the Zambians are judging him through his utterances and general conduct.” The President reaffirmed his commitment to the fight against corruption and other abuses associated with this scourge. “Let’s allow the due process of the law to take its full course and not claim harassment or persecution where there is none. As Head of State, I have all the confidence that the law enforcement agencies involved will handle these matters with utmost professionalism,” President Sata says. This is according to a statement issued by GEORGE CHELLAH-SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS