The Leadership Movement Party leader Richard Silumbe and his running mate Kaela Kamwenshe have successfully filed their presidential nomination papers ahead of 2026 general elections.

Presidential Returning Officer, Mwangala Zaloumis declared Dr Silumbe’s nomination papers valid after verification.

Announcing the verdict at Mulungushi International Conference Centre today, Ms Zaloumis said the nomination had met the constitutional requirements.

“By the powers vested in me under Article 99 of the Constitution, I, being the Returning Officer, declare that your nomination is valid,” she stated.

Speaking shortly after the declaration, Dr Silumbe thanked the Electoral Commission of Zambia for what he described as the professional handling of the nomination process.

Dr Silumbe becomes the fourth opposition leader to successfully file nominations since the exercise commenced on May 18, 2026 at the Electoral Commission of Zambia nomination Centre held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.