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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>President Edgar Lungu is said to be very upset with Bishop Joe Imakando after the Bread of Life Oversear General called for change in next week\u2019s election.<\/p>\n

During his last Sunday Service sermon titled \u201cA month of starting a fresh,\u201d Bishop Imakando appeared to be taking a scathing attack at the PF leadership while urging Zambians to use the August elections to change the direction of the nation.<\/p>\n

Sources at State House have revealed that President Lungu is upset with the sermon and ordered Former Religious Affairs and Guidance Minister Godfriah Sumaili who is a Pastor at Bread of Life to express displeasure over the summon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe boss (President Lungu) believes the Bishop was politicking from the pulpit when he preached that message which he finds unacceptable. He has asked Rev. Sumaili who was present in Church to speak to Bishop Imakando before State House takes unspecified action,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n

He added,\u201d The President believes Bishop Imakando\u2019s message was ill timed and meant to campaign for the opposition UPND. Rev. Sumaili was in Church including Matero PF candidate Miles Sampa and so it appears that preaching was targeted at the PF especially that those two officials were present.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Imakando, The source said State House will soon unleash a number of clergymen who will discredit Bishop Imakando\u2019s message if he does not apology to President Lungu.<\/p>\n

In a very unusual message, Bishop Imakando who runs the biggest Pentecostal church in Zambia by size said something is very wrong somewhere hence the need to change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have interacted with people from all walks of life and I have heard them complain, there are complaining that they are no medicines in hospitals and clinics,\u201d Bishop Imakando said in part.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome are complaining that their businesses have been affected because of the depreciation of the Kwacha, some are complaining that the cost of living has gone up. Some are complaining that their businesses have collapsed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cOthers are complaining about violence and others are complaining about the mountain of debt.\u201d \u201cSomething is wrong somewhere. There is need for change, we cannot go on like this. It is tome to change what is not working, it is time to change direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Imakando, Miles Sampa and Annie Chinyanta shortly after the church service last Sunday. And in his sermon notes released after the service, Bishop Imakando said the month of August is the eighth months of the year 2021, the year of the God Factor Eight which is is linked to new beginnings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a prophetic month that will usher in new beginnings, it\u2019s amazing and strange that it\u2019s started on a Sunday, and we are holding our elections in the same month. We are starting afresh in our spiritual life, relationships, job, marriage, ministry, business and every area of our lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a church and country, we are entering a season of starting afresh and we need to get ready. There is a shift that is coming, a shift that will bring a new season,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n

He said the month of August provides an opportunity to start afresh adding that the month of August is a game changer. \u201cAs a citizen, go and vote, your vote is your weapon. If you don\u2019t vote, that maybe the very vote that will make a difference. It\u2019s about the destiny of Zambia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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