FCC in mayor 'coup' plot?

Friday, July 24, 2020

Francistown City Mayor Radisigo PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Itekeng ward councillor, Lesego Kwambala is said to have recently shunned a deal from the Alliance Progressives (AP) that would have seen him replace the City Mayor, Godisang Radisigo.

In addition, it is said that the AP, led by Phillip Matante East councillor Uyapo Nyeku, has for sometime been leading opposition plans to oust Radisigo.

According to insiders, the opposition councillors want to use the September ordinary full council meeting to topple Radisigo. Nyeku is said to have met Kwambala recently although both parties have vehemently denied the meeting.

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FCC in mayor 'coup' plot?

FRANCISTOWN: Itekeng ward councillor, Lesego Kwambala is said to have recently shunned a deal from the Alliance Progressives (AP) that would have seen him replace the City Mayor, Godisang Radisigo.

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