By Irvine Mbangu
The Football Association of Zambia elections should serve as a lesson to many holding elective positions of authority.
Firstly, Andrew Kamanga was beloved when he first took over from Kalusha Bwalya, but the love waned with the triple failure of our soccer team to go to the Africa cup.
– It is not about first love but consistent love.
Secondly, he had served for eight years, but he still wanted to extend his tenure by another four citing continuation of projects.
– Don’t overstay, work and complete projects within your assured tenure of office.
Thirdly, he disqualified his opponents a few months ago, and declared himself unopposed, and has now endured one of the worst losses for an incumbent.
– Self popularity assessment is very important, you don’t have to wait until you lose to know that you are no longer popular or wanted.
Finally, the FIFA he frequently ran to everytime he was questioned by stakeholders, and thought he had created a personal friendship with sent representatives to the elective AGM, and they were seen getting Keith Mweemba’s phone contact as he is now one of them not Kamanga.
– This is a lesson that some relationships are positional, and not personal, as soon as you leave they cease to be.
All in all, we have a new executive, congratulations to them. We wish them best, and hope that they have learned from the mistakes of the immediate past president, and not make them.
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