Mbalula Breaks Silence on Ramaphosa Resignation Claims After ANC’s Election Setback

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has dismissed reports claiming that President Cyril Ramaphosa offered to resign following the party’s disappointing performance in the recent 2026 Local Government Elections.

Mbalula addressed the speculation during an interview with Radio Islam, where he sought to clarify what transpired during the ANC’s internal discussions after the election results.

Reports suggesting that Ramaphosa had offered to step down sparked considerable political debate, particularly as the ANC faced another electoral setback and questions about its leadership and future direction continued to grow.

However, Mbalula firmly rejected the claims, insisting that the president never offered to vacate his position during official party briefings or post-election discussions.

He explained that the ANC’s leadership had been focused on assessing the election outcome, understanding the reasons behind the party’s declining electoral support and determining the way forward.

The Secretary-General also sought to dismiss suggestions that the party was preparing for an immediate leadership change, maintaining that the ANC remained behind Ramaphosa.

The election setback has placed renewed pressure on the governing party to address growing voter dissatisfaction, organisational weaknesses and concerns about its performance in municipalities across the country.

For the ANC, the challenge now extends beyond analysing the election figures, as the party must find ways to rebuild public confidence and strengthen its political support ahead of future electoral contests.

Mbalula indicated that the leadership’s priority was to deal with these challenges collectively rather than allow speculation about Ramaphosa’s departure to dominate discussions.

The ANC is expected to hold further National Executive Committee engagements to assess the results and formalise its strategy for rebuilding the organisation.

For now, Mbalula has made the party’s position clear: claims that Ramaphosa offered to resign are not true, according to the ANC Secretary-General.

Source : https://x.com/MDNnewss/status/2119712171412123744?a=vFMMzz5cgSUm7oilddI&s=19

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