In a stunning political twist, former DPP heavyweight Grezelder Jeffrey has made an emphatic return to frontline politics—this time under the banner of the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Jeffrey, who was unceremoniously booted from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, has won the MCP primary elections in Nkhotakota by a commanding margin, raking in 729 votes against a paltry 15, 13, and 9 secured by her rivals. With her trademark fiery energy and unmistakable voice, she has not only sealed her comeback but declared political war on her former party.
Jeffrey’s resounding victory is more than just a local triumph—it’s a symbolic slap to the DPP, the very party that once sidelined her. Now, riding the wave of MCP’s growing dominance in Nkhotakota, she is determined to return to Parliament and rewrite her political legacy. Her mission? Crystal clear: keep the “aging man in Mangochi”—a thinly veiled reference to DPP leader Peter Mutharika—exactly where he is, and ensure that President Lazarus Chakwera secures another term, stretching his leadership to 2030.
As Malawi gears up for a high-stakes electoral showdown, Grezelder Jeffrey’s return to the battlefield adds both fire and flair to the political theatre. It’s personal. It’s political. And it promises to be nothing short of electric. With Jeffrey now a thorn in DPP’s side and a weapon in MCP’s arsenal, Nkhotakota may just become one of the fiercest battlegrounds in Malawi’s upcoming polls.
