By ADRIAN MWANZA
YOUTH and Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu has distanced himself from a list of UPND officials alleged to have been submitted for illegal allocation of plots in Kafue Park area of Kitwe by the Kitwe City Council (KCC).
Mr Nkandu said he was shocked that his name was included on the list because he had never applied for any piece of land from the council.
He said in an interview that it was evident that some people were just trying to malign him by indicating that he was using his position to acquire land illegally.
Mr Nkandu challenged the Kitwe Town Clerk to ensure that they dealt with the matter as soon as possible because he was not part and parcel of that list.
“I just want to challenge the Town Clerk to clear this mess before it goes out of proportion because I have never applied for any land anywhere,” he said.
Mr Nkandu said that it was unfortunate that the people were spreading lies about him when he was a clean individual.
According to the list which has gone viral and allegedly submitted by the KCC director of legal services Luchinde Chilinda, the plots had been recommended to the Ministry of Lands for title deeds to be issued.
However, Mr Nkandu denied being part of the syndicate that had connived with the council and said he was sure that he would be exonerated.
When contacted earlier, Kitwe Mayor Mpasa Mwaya said there was nothing sinister about UPND cadres applying for a piece of land.
Ms Mwaya said any one was free to apply for a piece of land and so people should not make an issue out of it
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