FORMER Zambia Army Commander APOLOGIES To SATA

FORMER Immediate past Zambia Army commander Lt. Gen. Wisdom Lopa has apologised to president Sata for calling on him to desist from involving the defence forces in politics during the run-up to the September 20 tripartite polls.
Lt. Gen. Wisdom Lopa says he inadvertently mentioned President Sata’s name and has apologised on behalf of the former service chiefs.
General Lopa had called on Mr. Sata as an opposition leader then to desist from involving the Defence force into politics because they support the government of the day.
Gen. Lopa made the apology during his colourful Farewell Parade where he transferred the instruments of power to Army Commander Lt Gen. Paul Mihova at Arackan Barracks in Lusaka on Monday.
He apologised for the embarrassment the remarks may have caused president Sata.
And General Lopa has advised the Defence force to have a need to acquire knowledge because the Army must be in step with Modern Technology and Equipment.
He also paid tribute to the Army Commander and his Deputy for their well deserved appointments.
And Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mihova hailed General Lopa for his great contribution to the Army and his 40 years of gallant service.
And Army Chaplain Lieutenant Vincent Mweya commended General Lopa for the sacrifice he made to the Zambia Army.

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34 Responses to FORMER Zambia Army Commander APOLOGIES To SATA

Mwanamfumu

November 21, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Kaili u thought SATA will never be President! Mwanya!
Papa

November 21, 2011 at 3:52 pm

thats the best you’ve done commander,you have lost nothing by doing that…shikapwesha and Kunda should learn from what you’ve done.
POLITICAL PROSTITUTE

November 21, 2011 at 4:11 pm

surely wasnt wrong to think that, ba mwana nfumu……..
but i still dont see anything wrong in what he said, nothing needing an apology…the army should not be included muma politics
Francis

November 21, 2011 at 4:12 pm

Coward Indeed. Boot-lickers.
Moneyman Eagle

November 21, 2011 at 4:12 pm

Only great men can say what u did.Big up.
POLITICAL PROSTITUTE

November 21, 2011 at 4:20 pm

okay, now that you have apologised, go and join your friends chimbwi, mumbi, lifweko, chifire, thabo kawana, siulapwa and dora. you provided some comedy before 20th september. its better to shut your beaks if you have nothing sensible to spit!
Pamela

November 21, 2011 at 4:55 pm

ok, thats the way to go Gen Lopa. Lets bury the hatchet now and hope u meant what u said, lets hope it’s not cosmetic. Next dora, gen shikapwasha, kunda and the likes. PEACE
lee

November 21, 2011 at 5:04 pm

He is a real general
kenny

November 21, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Once again it takes great men to say that, we commend u GENERAL. Even SATA needs to be served the same way and those passing mediocre comments don’t know what they are vomiting.Yes the govt of the day needs to be served whether SATA or not,mind u SATA is not a factor but the head of govt.If any case he doesn’t even deserve an apology because we pay allegiance to the govt and not SATA Because even him will one day be out of power but govt will still go on BRAVO GENERAL
Njala izamunyokola

November 21, 2011 at 5:51 pm

apologising for what weak soldier? You told the truth.
vero

November 21, 2011 at 7:16 pm

uv don wel peace z important in ones life only God wl bles u
PWEE

November 21, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Good gallant soldier,u’ve lost nothing Maama BAAM SILIT we are waiting for u 2apolgse woooooooooooo cinvela nsoni
Muselela Kwakaba

November 21, 2011 at 7:51 pm

Lt. Gen. Wisdom Lopa is a very good friend of mine… He likes ifyaku selela saana.

Tumfweko, theres a new word in the dictionary it was added today am sure you didnt know about it.

Its apologizes. You can use it in future posts. Peace!
Sapper

November 21, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Kaili you thought that you were clever. ANYWAY, you are far much better than the tribalistic Commander we have now where we cant even shake the lips for fear of being tossed sky-high like Charlie Bucks, Silungwe and Inyambo who were the first victims in an apparent show that seems to interpret the fact the North-Westerners and Southeners (AB 1 & AB 2) are not happy that PF has come to power hence the tuma tribal-based appointments ! We know all these tricks because they are the same tricks that were in the Chisuzi era, and guess who was his Assistant. Unya oilo !
kabende sabuka

November 21, 2011 at 9:02 pm

Ala sory atekele umushi. What ever the intentions,peace has prevailed period.
Mkakamputi

November 21, 2011 at 9:40 pm

This also goes to all those that spent a good time of their valuable time licking asses of Generals working illegally. You knwo yourself ka cheekala. Some of you are now ‘orphans’ and have to start looking for new a$$es to lick. Agony !
Innocent the Shaggist

November 21, 2011 at 9:43 pm

I have fired Gen Mukanda and am now looking forward to impressing the new boss at ALL COSTS so that my stay here is extended. Sebana wikute !
Innocent the Shaggist

November 21, 2011 at 9:48 pm

Thats the perfect description ba Franco
Chambaila (No psc)

November 21, 2011 at 9:54 pm

Balumendo kwateniko uluse. I amone fooish retired General that doesnt know what hit me and my fellow contractees ! I didnt know that ‘ifintu fikingya’ !
Zebra Crossing

November 21, 2011 at 9:57 pm

Buggers, you just want to lobby for diplomatic jobs !
kamenga D

November 21, 2011 at 10:20 pm

rupia has destroyed peoples careers.dickson jere,lufwekelo etc, lets learn something. So its u general who were bringing politics in army! How come u apologiesd today? Its good u ve apologised.
James007

November 22, 2011 at 2:19 am

Sata has told you he doesn’t want praise sung for and am sure he’s not as petty as to withhold your benefits General! If it were in a professional army, only those deserving would be were you had been. But being one of patronage you are today on your knees! Am sure HE MCS is working to change Zambia for the better for all,even those that called him names during campaigns and those that did not vote for him. Naikabafye ba Lopa kabili kamadumbo GBM alemikonka ati nomba muli ma’ Ninja assassins. Ni double tobela, more to retreat and surrender!
mwami

November 22, 2011 at 3:02 am

He wants a diplomatic post as most ex defence chiefs enjoy that. He thinks because of what he said he might not get it.
Brig Mishec Collins

November 22, 2011 at 3:28 am

Lieutenant General Wisdom Lopa ( a three star General).you became so damn how can you call the front runner at the time names .you did not see?.damn you.I personally knew you the time you were Provost marshal or Adjunt General one of the two, you were a real fine officer at the time.but you were used by the greed politicians to insult the in coming President .you see now .you lost your command .Go to hell and die sir
jeph

November 22, 2011 at 3:47 am

APOLOGY FOR WHAT,I CANT SEE THE REASON WHY ONE SHOULD SAY SORRY ON THIS. WHAT KIND OF A GENERAL IS THIS ONE?NA BA SATA ABENE BA MISEKA BA GENERAL.
Lusaka-girl

November 22, 2011 at 5:31 am

Public Servants should not be partisan at all because you have to work with every government. Its very dissapointing that Public servants are allowed to make comments on politics publicly. Alot of zambian civil servants behave like cadres. Big mistake, understand your boundaries, other losers are vene posting gobenrment updates on facebook, are you not supposed to have confidentiality?? Please some one arrest the situation with these unrully civil servants, your job is to serve the public NOT politicians
Iyo Nkani !

November 22, 2011 at 7:47 am

Thats why there is need to have Unified Command so that the Defence Force Commander (Commanding Army, Aiforce and ZNS) is appointed by a Defence Council and ratified by Parliament. This Commander would then have no attachement to partisan politics and this would prevent Generals apologising embarrasingly after every election
mbuya

November 22, 2011 at 8:39 am

There is nothing sinister in what he said.
The ARMY should indeed be neutral and serve government of the day, infact defend the citizenry against any aggression be it foreign or internal.
Unless he had other motives in his statement.
I hope he is not looking for a job in foreign service.
mbuya

November 22, 2011 at 8:41 am

IT’S A SHAME!! @IYO NKHANI. I AGREE WITH YOUR OBSERVATION.
solidal

November 22, 2011 at 9:09 am

that one was not a real genneral,bcoz he is the one who re-introduced nepotism in the zambia army.he thought MMD will remain for good in power so that they continue intimidating inoncent troops with proper qualification for there dull children who are training as officers with no grade twelve cert,some one must look into this matter,good stay genneral
Baby Police

November 22, 2011 at 9:17 am

the genneral is very puny and indolent,thus why he was not fit to be Army commander.he is thinking he will be consindered in our nice govt.fear not death but defeat,mukabweshe money ya claims yama troops so that you free yr mind,ubukopo generral
shu shu shu

November 22, 2011 at 9:47 am

Excellent description. A general who is such a coward!!!!!
kenny

November 22, 2011 at 11:10 am

if u were following your line of duty GENERAL no need of an apology, but you knew you were doing it out of greed that’s the out come. If these are the commanders we are going to have then am afraid.Wait ill soon be a commander and it will be no nonsenses and no need to be apologizing to some CHAP
Cleaning Rod

November 22, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Confirm as per ZACS Sunray now ?