Axed Endjala driver speaks
The fired driver of the Omusati governor has confirmed that he wrote the letter that accused his former boss of a number of shenanigans.
The under-fire former driver of Omusati governor Erginus Endjala yesterday confirmed that he was the author of the infamous two-page letter that went viral on social media in recent weeks.
Benjamin Hishivimbwa's letter accused Endjala of making derogatory remarks about senior national leaders, including gossip about their HIV status and love affairs.
Endjala dismissed the allegations as untrue during a media briefing at Outapi yesterday.
Hishivimbwa told Namibian Sun yesterday that he wrote the letter in retaliation for the circumstances that led to his dismissal as the governor's driver in May.
Hishivimbwa said the letter was not meant for public consumption, but for the attention of the governor, who is a relative of his.
“According to the letter, I received from his [Endjala's] office I was dismissed because I was disrespectful and had revealed confidential information. My intention was to give this letter to him [Endjala] at the Outapi labour court on 22 September, but to my surprise the letter went viral before the court date,” Hishivimbwa said.
He said he printed out the letter at a shop in Outapi on 20 September.
After printing the letter, he signed it and made copies.
“While I was home waiting for the court appearance on Friday (22 September), I received a call that a letter with my signature was posted on the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Facebook page.
“When I asked people to show it to me, it was exactly like the one I wrote. I don't know how it ended up there. I am suspecting that it might be people from the printing shop,” he said.
The letter contains explosive information, including Endjala's alleged appetite for women, and the love affairs of senior Swapo leaders.
According to the letter, Endjala made these revelations to Hishivimbwa during several trips around the country.
'Not true'
At a media briefing yesterday, Endjala vehemently denied the accusations against him.
“I would like to reject all false accusations by this reckless/soulless driver. May he provide this nation with proof of what he has hallucinated against me.
“As for me, I cannot even remember having any conversation about people's affairs or their [HIV] status. I haven't even told him about my status. He is not my doctor and not even my biological brother,” Endjala said.
The governor further said his former driver was being used by his political “enemies” to attack him.
“He can be used to attack me by my enemies and become the laughing stock of the century, but the day will come when he will need to prove all his allegations in a court of law,” he said.
Endjala said he was being targeted because of his undying support for President Hage Geingob as Swapo leader.
He added that his enemies were uncomfortable with the fact that he was appointed as governor in the Geingob administration.
“I am unstoppable and I will not allow anyone, not even lies, accusations or intimidations, to stand in my way. I, for one, became a target because of my principles of defending what is right and to go with the legacy of our party,” he said.
Geingob support
Endjala further said Geingob should be given a chance to take over the reins of Swapo uncontested, just like his predecessors.
“Was the Swapo constitution never in existence when the first president was given the second chance and even the Namibian constitution was amended to give him a third term? The same applies to the second president,” he said.
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Benjamin Hishivimbwa's letter accused Endjala of making derogatory remarks about senior national leaders, including gossip about their HIV status and love affairs.
Endjala dismissed the allegations as untrue during a media briefing at Outapi yesterday.
Hishivimbwa told Namibian Sun yesterday that he wrote the letter in retaliation for the circumstances that led to his dismissal as the governor's driver in May.
Hishivimbwa said the letter was not meant for public consumption, but for the attention of the governor, who is a relative of his.
“According to the letter, I received from his [Endjala's] office I was dismissed because I was disrespectful and had revealed confidential information. My intention was to give this letter to him [Endjala] at the Outapi labour court on 22 September, but to my surprise the letter went viral before the court date,” Hishivimbwa said.
He said he printed out the letter at a shop in Outapi on 20 September.
After printing the letter, he signed it and made copies.
“While I was home waiting for the court appearance on Friday (22 September), I received a call that a letter with my signature was posted on the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Facebook page.
“When I asked people to show it to me, it was exactly like the one I wrote. I don't know how it ended up there. I am suspecting that it might be people from the printing shop,” he said.
The letter contains explosive information, including Endjala's alleged appetite for women, and the love affairs of senior Swapo leaders.
According to the letter, Endjala made these revelations to Hishivimbwa during several trips around the country.
'Not true'
At a media briefing yesterday, Endjala vehemently denied the accusations against him.
“I would like to reject all false accusations by this reckless/soulless driver. May he provide this nation with proof of what he has hallucinated against me.
“As for me, I cannot even remember having any conversation about people's affairs or their [HIV] status. I haven't even told him about my status. He is not my doctor and not even my biological brother,” Endjala said.
The governor further said his former driver was being used by his political “enemies” to attack him.
“He can be used to attack me by my enemies and become the laughing stock of the century, but the day will come when he will need to prove all his allegations in a court of law,” he said.
Endjala said he was being targeted because of his undying support for President Hage Geingob as Swapo leader.
He added that his enemies were uncomfortable with the fact that he was appointed as governor in the Geingob administration.
“I am unstoppable and I will not allow anyone, not even lies, accusations or intimidations, to stand in my way. I, for one, became a target because of my principles of defending what is right and to go with the legacy of our party,” he said.
Geingob support
Endjala further said Geingob should be given a chance to take over the reins of Swapo uncontested, just like his predecessors.
“Was the Swapo constitution never in existence when the first president was given the second chance and even the Namibian constitution was amended to give him a third term? The same applies to the second president,” he said.
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