Vice President Michael Usi, Headache to MCP

Verbal war has erupted between state vice president Rt Hon Michael Usi and the governing Malawi Congress Party over his recent accusations that corruption is rife and chocking development.

On Sunday 10 August, 2025, during his whistle stop tour which he conducted on his way from Lilongwe to Blantyre, the 2nd in command surprised many when he claimed that there are more corrupt cabinet ministers and civil servants especially those around the president who also demand kickbacks from potential investors at the expense of national development.

The following day on Monday at a rally he addressed at Nyambadwe ground in the sprawling township of Ndirande in Blantyre, Usi repeated the claim he made earlier at Nsipe in Ntcheu that corruption in government is rife.

Reacting to Dr Usi’s allegation, MCP spokesperson Dr Jessie Kabwila said the vice president should be grateful to president Chakwera and the party for appointing him vice president after Chilima’s demise as a way of respecting the electoral alliance pact he had with the late UTM leader Saulos Chilima.

Kabwila wondered why Dr Usi all along, kept praising the same government he is criticizing now yet he is part of the cabinet.
She has since asked Dr Usi to resign and explain to the nation the source of his campaign funding.

But when speeking on Tuesday August 13 in Mangochi, Usi maintained his claim and said he is ready to bring evidence in court to prove his allegations. He said no one should gag him and has vowed to continue exposing corruption in government.

Campaign for the September 16, 2025 is in full swing and 17 candidates are expected to contest for the presidency in a country of over 22 million people and 7 million registered voters.

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