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Sata Surprises Church Goers As Congregants Describe Him As ‘Down To Earth’ President
PRESIDENT Michael Sata yesterday surprised parishioners at Saint Ignatius Parish in Lusaka when he arrived with about four bodyguards and only two motor vehicles following his official car.
Mr Sata took a seat in the midst of parishioners and mingled with Church goers before the service started without heavy protection.
“He is really a simple president. Where do you find a Head of State who can just walk and sit right in the middle where ordinary people are? “We were looking for vehicles when he came, only to see one small car in front and another one behind,” said a congregant, Lisa Mubita.
She said President Sata was driven into the Church like an ordinary citizen and walked to a pew in the middle of the Church.
When he arrived, he took time greeting his neighbours before he sat to follow the service that was presided over by Father Charles Chilinda. Father Chilinda preached about love and care during the service that started at 08:00 hours. “The things we do all the time must make people happy. We must be thankful for what we are and love must unite us,” he said.
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RK
October 3, 2011 at 8:53 am
But why compromise security like that?
Zential
October 3, 2011 at 8:54 am
These ar the type of leaders we want in zambia, pipo thot that he is a bad person bt goodnes & seriousnes to hs God.
snr citizen
October 3, 2011 at 9:07 am
Thanks be to God for giving us the gift of you.
vuvu
October 3, 2011 at 9:10 am
That’s the president we want. He is also human!
ENNN
October 3, 2011 at 9:35 am
he knows that he is the president for all the people, almost everyone at the church was there to protect and not to harm him.
OrgasmTembo
October 3, 2011 at 9:36 am
Have you ever been to Botswana? Ask how their leaders move without body guards many times; and how a particular day of the week any mutswana can go there to speak to him. Security becomes a key issue only if a president is not serving people. The moment he starts doing so, you the people will be his protection. We know thieves can try to kill him but we ask for security personnel to carryout risk assessments before he goes there.
wezi
October 3, 2011 at 9:49 am
eya!ebakateka twalefwaya.
Lyande
October 3, 2011 at 9:54 am
He has nothing to fear as hes the person every zambian wanted as prsident. May the Lord bless him.
mature
October 3, 2011 at 10:11 am
good for you mr. president.
God will definetly protect you and may He give you wisdom.
Wilson
October 3, 2011 at 10:14 am
Long live my president. The Bible says seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all things will be added unto you. May God bless our president and our Nation ZAMBIA.
Celeb in the Making..
October 3, 2011 at 10:22 am
God be with u all,who humble themselves like little children.. Heaven is yours.
Fimoneni
October 3, 2011 at 10:26 am
Thats necesary ba President. Lets not see you drop your personality: a people’s man, even FTJ started like this, but power went to his head along the way. Am watching you- Day 10
State House
October 3, 2011 at 10:31 am
One GOD, One Zambia, One Nation!!! ViVa Mr. President, wisdom awaits you by the gates of the city, success is yours indeed.
chikondi malama
October 3, 2011 at 10:35 am
We thank God for You Mr President, may God continue to give you wisdom just like to gave King Solomon.
mwinsho
October 3, 2011 at 10:35 am
I saw his motorcade and i just smiled within my self. This is what we wanted and we appreciate your humility Mr. President. mulishi ubuchushi bwa bantu and we dont want you for forget this aspect.
Wish you well and God’s guidance in all you do.
Twatota!!!!
chikondi malama
October 3, 2011 at 10:38 am
We thank God for You Mr President, may God continue to give you wisdom just like he gave King Solomon.
caution
October 3, 2011 at 10:42 am
Advise HE MCS, please get protection at least for us because pipo have running stomaches after losing.
NDPUIMNDMUP can’t believe that ZAmbians said no, pack and go.Also send plunders to jail as an example for future leaders.Lets be fair, apply the same law to all Zambians not to some or a few.awe!
Semi-competent, ill, clumsy pit-bull
October 3, 2011 at 10:44 am
Indeed, Sata is a humble president but I think he should not compromise on his security. We still need him. Those who are bitter and frustrated might just take advantage and cause our dear beloved President harm…God forbid
Mut@le
October 3, 2011 at 11:06 am
Wat waz there 2 fear, if God is with him, who can b against him?
Ubuntungwa Mu Jambo Jambo
October 3, 2011 at 11:06 am
Spot on Orgasm. If u are at peace with your neighbours, whatever u perceive them to be, u need have heavy security. Heavy security shields from the realities of life, leading to disconnection from the pipo that put u in power.
chisy
October 3, 2011 at 11:11 am
OrgasmTembo, just look at how things are right now, he was just elected last month he is not safe he can be killed by people who really want his position, his a good man, a God fearing person thats what zambia needs right now
snr citizen
October 3, 2011 at 11:44 am
Yes protection need to be zere for us who have a reason for your leadership. Those who just exist for their stomacks, and brown envelops wont like to see you around.
Wiseman manda
October 3, 2011 at 11:55 am
Love u mr president.
kamenga D
October 3, 2011 at 12:02 pm
IF GOD IS NOT PROTECTING EVEN THOSE WHO PROTECT THEY PROTECT IN VEIN. So its God who protects not many body guards. We need our president like yesterday, may our God keep and protect him for us. Long live Mr Sata.
ewugwu
October 3, 2011 at 12:09 pm
@orgasm sex you think RB and HH are happy about sata’s presideny. this man still need security you shud check wat is on the ground before you utter any nosense.stop misleading people mind you this is not botswana .
chitente
October 3, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Even those that protect the president need protectection, therefore God is the only true protector for all.
Thomson Joe
October 3, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Its good to have sach a humble person like Sata for a republican president. You are indeed a president of the people.
If you could kindly extend the same gesture and attend chuch services in other congregations like Pentecostals since you are president of the whole (churches,NGO etc…) country and possibly arrange to visit the Sinagog Church of All Nations in Nigerial for a blessing like FTJ did.
We love and are praying for you H.E. Pres. M.C SATA
dj scribal.
October 3, 2011 at 1:14 pm
No!don’t test God.do your part and let God do the rest.the president shudn’t copremiz on security.people shud remember wat hapened to Mwanawasaz mother.people roughed @ the presided then by negligience and sked a lot of questions like why in public transport.the same can be asked why without security.we stil need our president(MC SATA)for 10yrz.viva sata.Not evry one is hapy 4 me.
Paulo
October 3, 2011 at 2:15 pm
That’s the Man of the people my friend,ask HH nor Chi Rupiah to take a walk along any of our streets & you will prove yourself wrong or wright.
MWASHANGA
October 3, 2011 at 2:43 pm
ah but nothing can happen. remember no weapon formed against me shall prosper? he knows God is with him all the time. but again infwa inga yafika even in the midst of very tight security kuti yamusanga… so ni 50/50
Kateka2
October 3, 2011 at 2:44 pm
President of the People for the People, nambapina bonse.
God will always protect him, Pipo dnt worry about Mr.Sata’s security because we all work for the office of the President now.
Suggestion and appeal to the President: Congrigate at our Catholic church every sunday and after go to another church if you can, e.g, U.C.Z, Aglican, and the rest, I am sure other churches would love to see you.
We Love you.
Sobelenge
October 3, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Hey guys,
Whats the fuss all about? Before he become president, did he come across as some one aloof or full of themselves? Or are people expecting the old adage that ” Power changes people ” to apply to Sata? Can someone tell me if Sata ever behaved any different the times that he has held office?
Humpty dumpty
October 3, 2011 at 3:30 pm
He has a choice naiwe he is a human like any other he has dislikes and likes
Yola 2000
October 3, 2011 at 3:45 pm
who protects man? definitely its God. Whether at Statehouse or anywhere else even the closest body guard can kill him. Let the man enjoy life. You zambian what do you want. A president not visiting people you say is a bad one, then he visits us again you say is compromising security. then what do you want.
After all do you know all who were in the church that day. some could have been security people.
Bwelele
October 3, 2011 at 4:47 pm
I don’t want my President to become too high minded.He must mingle with ordinary Zambians for him to know exactly what they are going through than only get reports from those around him who may not even tell him the truth.But surely he needs protection from MMD thugs!!!!!
babe-with-attitude
October 3, 2011 at 4:48 pm
“Do not put the Lord your God to test”
dan2
October 3, 2011 at 6:41 pm
he was only voted by 43% of Zambians,yet you want to make it look like its the whole Zambia that voted for him. He is our leader but lets not over look key issues like security.
DAVIDO
October 3, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Abomfwa umwenso nibakabolala nabamilandu.gilty ones are always afraid like chi bwezani.wat can sata fear wen all zambians are for him except ka HH na chi RB .mr president u a’ assured of total security from both God and pipo.
Geoffrey Banda
October 3, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Lets not compromise on security, he is a high value target and any lunatic would love to have a go at him just to be part of history, moreover his is making peoples jobs tough to do, can u imagine the amount of incognito personnel they needed jst for tht event? Lets not be naive please, if sata drops dead civil strife follows. Mr President let your security personnel do there job thts why they are there.
jc
October 4, 2011 at 6:35 am
mr president don’t supris pipo,supris GOD by praisin in truth and spirit then he goin to direct u through ur predency they is no need for security GOD wil protect u in jesus name amen.
Mushota cheelo
October 4, 2011 at 9:25 am
This is for the information of those who may not be aware. President Sata has always congregated at St Ignatius Parish of the Catholic Church. He regularly attends mass/church service there. Even during tight schedules like the campaign period, he regularly attended mass. We should therefore be happy that our country is now headed by a true child of God. HE is not just a Catholic but a Christian.