Secretary General Gerald Chilongo of the newly formed National Democratic Party (NDP) has quashed rumours hovering on the social media claiming that former UTM publicity secretary Frank Mwenifumbo owns the party.

Chilongo said Mwenifumbo is just of the interim National Executive Committee members.

“NDP as a political entity will be run or managed by Malawians and that it will not be taken and managed administratively like a family entity. NDP is for Malawians, “reads the statement.

Earlier this week, reports were all over social media claiming that Mwenifumbo is the owner the new party and that is planning to contest as President in the forthcoming 2025 polls.