CAPTAIN TOWANI CHIPETA WINS CHASEFU NORTH WITH LANDSLIDE
POLITICSBy ZPP Newsroom
Source: Zambian Observer
Independent parliamentary candidate Captain Towani Chipeta has secured a commanding victory in the Chasefu North parliamentary race, triumphing over her closest competitor in a decisive electoral outcome. Official results released from the constituency indicated that Captain Chipeta polled an impressive 9,698 votes, comfortably outpacing the United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate, Victor Muyumba, who managed 4,660 votes. Out of a total of 17,830 ballots cast, the margin of victory stood at a striking 5,038 votes, underscoring the deep local backing she garnered throughout the campaign trail. The newly elected legislator, widely recognized for her background as a professional pilot before transitioning into full-time community service and politics, built her political momentum on a foundation of tangible grassroots development. Long before securing her parliamentary mandate, Captain Chipeta spearheaded numerous high-impact humanitarian initiatives across the wider Chasefu District. Notably, she funded and oversaw the drilling and installation of dozens of boreholes to alleviate acute water shortages, while also supplying vital medicines to local health centers that previously faced severe shortages. Speaking after the declaration of the results, Captain Chipeta expressed profound gratitude to the electorate of Chasefu North for placing their trust in her leadership. She emphasized that her victory belonged entirely to the residents who resonated with her vision of inclusive governance and unity. Moving forward, she pledged to prioritize the completion of pending community water and health projects, stressing that public office must be anchored in transparency, accountability, and active service delivery regardless of political affiliations. The election in Chasefu North was marked by enthusiastic voter participation, though it did not lack tension during the campaign phase. Electoral observers noted that Captain Chipeta's independent status struck