Political problems are solved with political solutions. First things first. To solve the problem that is between Ntata and Ben Phiri, one needs to find out the root cause.
The root cause as some have pointed out is GREED on the part of Ben Phiri and lack of appreciation on part of President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM).
GREED: Ben is a greedy guy because he wants everything for himself and him alone. To me if Ben was cleaver, he could be the first one to know why Ntata is always on him. He could have known that Ntata is shouting for Ben’s attention as a person close to President Mutharika who can give at least something as token of thanks for the effort Ntata played for DPP as a party and Mutharika as an individual.
As apolitical solution if I were Ben was to tell Mutharika to give Ntata a post in our Diplomatic missions to silence him.
But Ben despite Ntata crying for recognition he has remained quiet hence drawing all the wrath and scathing from Ntata.
MUTHARIKA’S LACK OF APPRECIATION: Ben Phiri as a right hand man for Mutharika and also as young village cultured man, he would have told Matchona Peter Mutharika that it is in our culture that when you go hunting as a village in the forest and you happen to kill an Elephant; you do share the spoil.
Everyone who were with you has to be given a share. Although others get the Lion’s share that’s life. But to totally deny the skinners of the elephant even uwende (Blood) is not only immoral but selfish.
So to Munthrika, he has failed to recognize the likes of Ntata. The solution therefore is to silence him not by death God forbid but by a post away where Allan is.
Let’s not be greedy and always let us know and reward those who assisted us in the fight to the top.