A LAWMAKER FROM the Mountain region is walking on eggshells as the gulf between his backyard and the current administration widens by the day.
Known for quickly amassing wealth and landing huge tenders when he was in the good books of the powers that be, the man fears if the growing disaffection continues his ventures could be at risk.
Worse, he fears the very police he egged on to be brutal on the former opposition could soon be unleashed on him to dig into his records, including tax compliance.
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A SECTION OF members of a well-publicised professional lobby can’t stop laughing behind the back of one of their own who failed to clinch a position he was gunning for.
Corridors of Power understands that while some of them assured the man that he had the ground, their silent prayer was for his downfall, given his erratic and egoistic leadership style that puts many people off.
They whisper that had the man succeeded in his quest, he would have greatly undermined the leadership of the lobby.
They cite his nasty social media posts after he lost as evidence of the card he had hidden under the table against the entity’s top brass.
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ARE THE DAYS of a vocal official of a well-known political party numbered at the helm of the outfit?
Given the conduct of the man lately, as well as the bashing he has been receiving online from bloggers associated with the outfit, your guess could be as good as ours.
We recently told you the owners of the party and the court jesters around them have been jittery over his outspoken stance against their newfound allies.
Some well-connected insiders are said to be toying with the idea of denying him a ticket to defend his seat in the next polls.
Order more popcorns.
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A FORMER MP who was recently appointed to head one of the oldest parastatals has run into problems with the board and management.
It is alleged the official has turned out to be greedy and his conduct may not pass the integrity test envisioned in law.
Sources whisper to Corridors of Power that the official engages a son in every supply and tender contract to collect money from unsuspecting businessmen.
The suppliers on their part don’t deliver the jobs as agreed in most cases.
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