VIDEO:I am disappointed that my media team misled Brian Mundubile. The statement that “I am ready to k!ll” was not AI-generated – Binwell Mpundu

The political landscape in Zambia has been thrown into a state of heightened agitation following a controversial video featuring Toonse Pamodzi Alliance Presidential Affairs Chairman Binwell Mpundu. In the widely circulated recording, Mr. Mpundu is captured aggressively asserting that he and his supporters are ready to die and ready to kill as the nation counts down to crucial general elections. The remarks immediately sent shockwaves across political circles, drawing sharp condemnation from civil society organizations and triggering swift interest from law enforcement agencies regarding potential electoral violence and incitement. In an attempt to mitigate the political fallout, alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile publicly came to the defense of his senior official, urging the Zambian public to disregard the footage. Mr. Mundubile maintained that the circulating video was a sophisticated fabrication generated by artificial intelligence meant to malign the opposition coalition. However, this narrative quickly unraveled as digital forensics and sharp-eyed social media users pointed out glaring inconsistencies, including clear reflections in Mr. Mpundu’s spectacles during the recording. The situation took another twist when Mr. Mpundu himself appeared to backtrack or adjust explanations, leading to widespread confusion among the electorate. Critics and political analysts have expressed profound disappointment over the deployment of the 'AI excuse' whenever political actors are caught on record making inflammatory statements. Civil rights watchdogs have emphasized that political rhetoric threatening bloodshed undermines the democratic tenets that Zambia has proudly upheld through peaceful transitions of power since independence. Security wings and election monitors are under increasing pressure to take decisive action against impunity and political recklessness. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has repeatedly called for calm and adherence to pea