Wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Muhammad Sidik Mia, Abida is vying for a parliamentary seat Chikwawa Mkombedzi constituency in the forthcoming 2019 tripartite election, faceofmalawi can reveal.

Abida Mia made the announcements over the weekend during whistle stop tour conducted in Saopa, Makande, Thelere and Jombo wards in Chakwawa.

Speaking to the people Abida Mia reminded people of Chikwawa Mkombedzi constituency of some of the development projects that were implemented in the constituency during the tenure of her husband.

“I have stayed with most of you in the constituency for the past 26 years. We used to help one another in times of needs. I know challenges that most of you face and hence I will work with chieves to resolve them,” she said.

Mia will face incumbent Member of Parliament for the area Lyod Malora in the forthcoming 2019 tripartite election.