L-R: Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika
Source: Africa Publicity
A former President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika, has one the country’s 2025 presidential election by a landslide.
Mutharika, aged 85, was re-elected with 56.8 percent of votes cast in the September 16 elections.
Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera polled 33 percent of votes cast, according to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).
Chakwera conceded defeat on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 after so much pressure from religious leaders and election observers.
In his concession speech, Chakwera said ““It is only right that I concede defeat out of respect for your will as citizens and out of respect for the constitution.”
Chakwera, aged 70, added that “It was clear that my rival Peter Mutharika has an insurmountable lead over me.”
According to him, “In the days that remain, I want you to know that I am committed to a peaceful transfer of power.”
Mutharika is the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
