One of the most influential personalities in UTM, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has dumped the party, rendering a heavy blow to the party leader Saulos Chilima.
Mwenifumbo has been fundamental to UTM’s presence in the Northern Region as he singlehandedly ensured that party structures remain vibrant.
He is renowned for using personal resources to run the party in the Northern Region including during by-elections some of which UTM won in Karonga.
His departure has been welcomed painfully in the UTM with many supporters feeling dejected and unsure on whether the party is on the right track ahead of the 2025 tripartite elections.
UTM Secretary General already accepted Mwenifumbo’s resignation days ago after he wrote her. Chilima, however, is yet to make an official response to the development.