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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday in last week’s election, saying in an address to the nation that it was clear his rival Peter Mutharika had an “insurmountable lead”.

The former pastor took power in 2020 elections when he defeated the then-president Mutharika, a constitutional law expert from the Democratic Progressive Party.

“A few minutes ago, I called Professor Mutharika to wish him well,” Chakwera said just hours before the election authority was due to announce the final results of the September 16 election.


Ahead of the announcement, “it was clear that my rival Peter Mutharika has an insurmountable lead over me,” said Chakwera, 70, from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

The dire state of the economy dominated the election in the small southern African country, with critics accusing Chakwera of mismanagement and indecisiveness and also failing to tackle corruption and deliver on promises to create jobs.

During his term, costs soared in the agriculture-dependent and rural nation, with inflation reaching 33 percent and the price of staple food maize and of fertiliser jumping, a key talking point at the poll.

“In the days that remain, I want you to know that I am committed to a peaceful transfer of power,” Chakwera said. “I know that many of you who supported my campaign for reelection will be disappointed.”

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/malawi-president-chakwera-concedes-election-defeat

Will the defeat ever make it into final vote count in Nigeria? They intercept,distort and dispute data that supports such fact in Nigeria.

How I want this to happen to Tinubu and APC people too

The evil that happens in Nigeria doesn't happen in any other country in the world

Pat081:
How I want this to happen to Tinubu and APC people too

Na who you think say fit defeat Tinubu?

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Tpain should listen to his speech

He may need it comes next election

I dare Nigerians to do the same.

Make it too big to rig.

Watcharena:
Tpain should listen to his speech

He may need it comes next election

his spokesman. Bayo go help am edit the speech. It’s a really nice one

Watcharena:
Tpain should listen to his speech

He may need it comes next election

Be deceiving yourself, until when opposition present a better candidate. If na all those ones wey still Dey parade theirselves, well am sorry to tell you that there’s no vacancy in Aso rock till 2031. Amen

The Man is a talk and do.Election shouldn't be DO/DIE .

CONGRATS TO THE INCOMING PRESIDENT BABA 85

That's actually good for him and the nation.

That's how you also accept your score on the GRE exam.

Themanleshey:
Be deceiving youreelf, until when opposition present a better candidate. If na all those ones wey dem Dey display, no vacancy in Aso rock till 2031. Amen

the good thing is after 1% every other residents will feel heat so he can even continue till 3031

Na man him be. It takes courage as an incumbent to concede election defeat in Africa

Pat081:
How I want this to happen to Tinubu and APC people too

SORRY.Such can't CAN.TINUBU will complete his 8 years and Vacate in 2031.NO VACANCY IN ASO ROCK

They are building a system of solid electoral process and the international community will be ready to invest in their stability.

I wish APC people and their supporters can learn from them that election is not a Do or Die affair and you don't need to kill yourself for investors to come to your country.

Investors invest in your country when they see your electoral system stability and sincerity of purpose among your leaders.


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Another Peter is coming...

God please the same thing you did for Malawians, do it for Nigerians.

MaziObinnaokija:
SORRY.Such can't CAN.TINUBU will complete his 8 years and Vacate in 2031.NO VACANCY IN ASO ROCK

You only have one vote and please tell your paymasters to allow our elections to count without your usual glitches.


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I'm a firm believer in Africa getting it right one day and until then, let's keep up with the games of musical chairs called politics.

See how everyone above wished if this could happen in Nigeria. It happened in Nigeria, even before Malawi in 2015. But how far after it happened? Did we fare better?Don't wish BAT badluck, it would definitely affect everyone. Take a look at the person with the closest chance of unseating BAT, can he turn around the fortunes of Nigeria? The person with that chance is Atiku o and not Obi.

jojothaiv:
I'm a firm believer in Africa getting it right one day and until then, let's keep up with the games of musical chairs called politics.

Sorry to disappoint you, Nigerians can never get it right; we're too desperate and wicked to ourselves! Are we ready to change our bad behaviors for the betterment of our country? The answer is no!

Bobo Chicago next.

If you know you know

How many more words needed?

Useless geriatrics disturbing the stability of the African continent.

Pat081:
How I want this to happen to Tinubu and APC people too

You think Tinubu is the problem?
Wait till you see your fellow Nigerians come out in large numbers to sell their votes and even help in stealing ballot box. They will be the ones to bring the man his second term.

Nigerians are only ready for a change on social media. That's where it ends.

DMCA:
Na who you think say fit defeat Tinubu?

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trump lost as a seating president.tinubu no rugged as una Dey see am.he couldnt win Lagos remember.prior to that election some of u wouldn’t have believed tinubu can lose Lagos.Nobody rugged like that na God Dey save us all.na why u Dey see say for campus most rugged and deadly cultist na 19yrs old small boy Dey fall am.tinubu is very very beatable if opposition organize them self.but will they be able to organize themselves?the answer is no.

adenigga:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/malawi-president-chakwera-concedes-election-defeat

How I wish Tinumpoo will concede like this in 2027, because that man is stubborn.

Pat081:
How I want this to happen to Tinubu and APC people too

I hope you are not hoping that gringory the yes daddy Agulu package stood any chance against Tinubu because you go wait tire😂😂😂

Snatch it, Grab it and run with it

Kolewerk , e no go work

Just as it would have been had it been Joe Biden stood in for elections.

His predecessor did the same thing to him in 2020 and he is returning the favour

Pat081:
How I want this to happen to Tinubu and APC people too

will that idiot concede defeat.For naija is always grab power by all means and run away with it.Naija is a dead nation.