United Democratic Front (UDF)’s leader, Lilian Patel, has made new appointments in the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).

According to a statement signed by the Party’s Acting Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Mwawa, the party has appointed Hasheem Amulani Banda, as interim vice President for the Eastern Region.

Meanwhile, Ismail Nkumba, is the interim deputy General Secretary whereas Ester Jailos Jolobala and Innocent Baisi are now acting National Campaign Director and National Director of Research, respectively.