Member of Parliament for Balaka North Lucius Banda has been elected as Campaign Director for the newly registered United Transformation Movement (UTM) at the just end party convention.

UTM held its convention on Monday at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) to elect legitimate NEC members ahead of the forthcoming 2019 polls and all positions were up for grabs.

Banda who recently dumped the United Democratic Front (UDF) contested for the post of Campaign Director together with George Saonda who also dumped the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

But Saonda pulled out of the contests at the 11th hour, giving Banda a chance to go unopposed at the convention.

“Thank you so much UTM for entrusting the position of Campaign director into my hands. Be assured of my whole hearted commitment to the mission ahead. Thanks for allowing me to be part of this History in the making. Love you all. God bless Our leader SKC God bless Malawi,” wrote Banda on his official facebook page after being declared winner.

Below is the full list of new NEC members;

Vice Secretary General: Levie Luwemba

-Treasurer General: Iqbal Omar

-National Organising Secretary: Willet Kalonga

-Deputy Organising Secretary: Allan Ngumuya

-Political Affairs: Anita Kalinde

-Director of Research: Leonard Chipoya

-Deputy Director of Research: Catherine Mzumara

-Deputy Director of Publicity: Aaron Chimbanga

-Director of Youth: Bon Kalindo

-Deputy Director of Youth: Chris Chaka

-Deputy Director of Elections: Bright Kawaka

-National Campaign Director: Lucius Banda (George Saonda withdrew when voting was under way)

-Director of Economic Development: Mavuto Banda

-Director of Strategic Planning: Michael Usi

-Director of Diaspora: Grace Nazitwere

-Director of Students of Affairs: Precious Magombo