UTM through its Councillor for Funny Baraba has pulled a surprise after grabbing the Blantyre City Assembly Deputy Mayorship in a highly contested elections held at the Blantyre Civic Office.
Baraba pulled a surprise after flooring another UTM councillor for Soche East Ward Leonard Chimbanga by 14 votes to 6, Joseph Malunga 1 Vote, Jonas Chimwendo 7 Votes and Eric Mofolo 3 Votes.
The seat for the Mayorship has been retained by Wild Ndipo who has made a history of becoming the first councillor to be in the Mayorship for Blantyre City for 5 times, having previously served as a Deputy Mayor for 2 terms and Mayor for 3 terms.
Speaking to Avant Malawi after his triumph, Baraba pledged to assist the incumbent Mayor Ndipo to develop the City of Blantyre.
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